sive

Mane (Îngilîzî)

1. on the other hand; but if
2. or
3. whether … or … (sive … sive …)

Hevwate

vel

Werger

but if

conj

on the one hand

Oder

zum einen

auf der einen Seite

αν

if

or

d’une part

ou

si

d’un côté

da un lato

qualora

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

[ˈsiː.wɛ]

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

From older seive, from sei (“if”) + -ve (“or”). Equivalent to sī (“if”) + -ve (“or”). Collateral form seu by apocope.