whether

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Conj

1. Indicates doubt between possibilities (usually with correlative or).
2. Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.
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.

Συνώνυμα

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Με παύλα ως

wheth‧er

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Κληρονομήθηκε από Μέσα Αγγλικά: whether

Κληρονομήθηκε από Παλαιά Αγγλικά: hweþer

Συγγενές με Γερμανικά: weder

Συγγενές με Σουηδικά: var

Συγγενές με Ισλανδικά: 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 German weder (“neither”), Swedish var, Icelandic hvor (“each of two, which of two”).