each other

pron

Etymology: From Middle English ech other, yche othere, ich othir, eche other, ilk oþer, from Old English ǣlċ ōþer (“each other”), equivalent to each + other. Cognate with Scots ilk other (“each other”), West Frisian elkoar (“each other”), Dutch elkander, elkaar (“each other”).

1. To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects

   “"They love each other", Mr. Chad said.”

   “"You all don't take care of each other, do you? Mr. Chad said.”