aut

Signification (Anglais)

  1. or
  2. otherwise, or else (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false)
  3. Introduces a correction to the previous words or an afterthought remark.

Concepts

ou exclusif

Fréquence

B1
Prononcé comme (IPA)
[ˈau̯t]
Étymologie (Anglais)

From Proto-Italic *auti, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewti (“on the other hand”), from *h₂ew. Cognate with autem, Ancient Greek αὖ (aû), αὖτε (aûte), αὐτός (autós), αὐτάρ (autár).

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