whether

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

ob

weder

Synonyme

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Übersetzungen

of

si

si

se

αν

hetzij

se

que

εάν

soit

κατά πόσο

إذا

sia

سواء

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: whether

Geerbt von Altenglisch: hweþer

Verwandt mit Deutsch: weder

Verwandt mit Schwedisch: var

Verwandt mit Isländisch: 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”).

Sätze

Whether he represented winter or summer is not quite clear .