Who
(pronoun)
- What person or persons.
- Used to ask for identification of a person.
- Used to introduce a clause giving further information about a previously mentioned person.
- Used to refer to the person addressed.
- Used to refer to a person previously mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english hwā; akin to old high german hwē who, latin qui who.
Examples:
- Who is at the door?
- Who wrote this letter?
- The man who came to see you.
- Who do you think you are?
- Who is coming to the party?