pronoun / determiner
her
The object form of she, or belonging to the person referred to as she.
Lena smiles when I hand her the keys.
Etymology
The inherited pronoun form served feminine reference. Modern her continues as the object form and as a possessive determiner before the thing possessed.
More examples
- We save a seat for her.
- Her jacket hangs by the door.
- I help her carry her groceries upstairs.