whether

(Anglès)

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.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: whether

Heretat de anglès antic: hweþer

Cognat amb alemany: weder

Cognat amb suec: var

Cognat amb islandès: 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”).

Conceptes

si

tant si

Sinònims

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Frases

Whether he represented winter or summer is not quite clear .