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Hes vs Hesp - What's the difference?

hes | hesp |

As a determiner hes

is (his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.

As a pronoun hes

is when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.

As a contraction hes

is .

As a noun hesp is

(scotland) a measure of two hanks of linen thread.

hes

English

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling of his.

Alternative forms

* he's * his

Determiner

  • (his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.

    • Pronoun

  • when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.

    • Usage notes

    Used in some dialects to represent the (often only occasional) pronunciation of his'' as ''he's'' as both a determiner and a pronoun. Although ''his'' is almost always used, regardless of pronunciation, hes and ''he's are sometimes used.

    Etymology 2

    From he's via a reduction of the apostrophe which is, in turn, a contraction of he is and he has.

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
    • ----

    hesp

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hasp

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
    • (Knight)
    (Webster 1913)