whether

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

of

hetzij

hè

weder

Synoniemen

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Vertalingen

si

si

ob

se

αν

se

que

εάν

soit

إذا

sia

κατά πόσο

سواء

είτε

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: whether

Overgenomen van Oudengels: hweþer

Verwant aan Duits: weder

Verwant aan Zweeds: var

Verwant aan IJslands: 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”).

Zinnen

Whether he represented winter or summer is not quite clear .