whether

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

si

que

soit

en vérité

Synonymes

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Traductions

of

si

ob

se

αν

se

hetzij

εάν

إذا

sia

hè

κατά πόσο

سواء

είτε

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: whether

Hérité de ancien anglais: hweþer

Appartenant à allemand: weder

Appartenant à suédois: var

Appartenant à islandais: 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”).

Phrases

Whether he represented winter or summer is not quite clear .