Myself
(pronoun)
- Pronoun: used to refer to the speaker or writer as the object of a verb or preposition when they are the subject of the clause.
- Pronoun: used for emphasis.
Origin:
From middle english myself, meself, from old english mē selfum (“myself”), equivalent to me + self. .
Examples:
- I told myself I wouldn't eat any more cookies, but I did.
- I made the cake myself.
- She herself chose the decorations for the party.