your'n
Yours, said when you don't need to name the thing again.
Also called yourn.
Updated September 24, 2026
your'n pronunciation
/YORN/
Meaning
Your'n means the same as yours when the noun is already clear. You hear it at the end of a claim: that cooler is your'n, this one's mine. It rides with porch-talk cousins like his'n, her'n, and our'n that stuck in rural Southern and Appalachian speech long after schoolbooks pushed yours.
How folks use it
- “That old Ford in the driveway is your'n, ain't it?”
- “You tend to your'n and I'll look after mine.”
Origin and etymology
English speakers built your'n by copying the -n ending on mine and thine. The form shows up in Middle English, hung on in Midlands and southern England dialects, and crossed into Southern and Appalachian talk in the U.S. Folks sometimes guess it comes from "your one," but the older pattern is the -n analogy, not a clipped "one."
Frequently asked questions
Is your'n the same as yours?
Yes. Your'n is the absolute possessive. You use it when you don't repeat the noun. Same job as yours, just older dialect clothing.