whether

Betekenis (Engels)

Conj

1. Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
2. Indicates doubt between possibilities (usually with correlative or).
3. Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).
4. (obsolete) Introduces a direct question between alternatives (often with correlative or).

Det

Which of two.

Pron

Which of two.

Sinonieme

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Vertalings

of

si

si

ob

se

αν

hetzij

se

que

εάν

soit

hè

إذا

sia

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: whether

Geërf van Old English: hweþer

Verwante met Duits: weder

Verwante met Sweeds: var

Verwante met Yslands: hvor

In summary

From Middle English whether, whather, from Old English hweþer, hwæþer, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaþar, from Proto-Germanic *hwaþeraz, comparative form of *hwaz (“who”). Cognate with North Frisian weđer (“if, whether”), German weder (“neither”), Swedish var (“each, every”), Icelandic hvor (“each of two, which of two”).

Sinne

Whether he represented winter or summer is not quite clear .