whether

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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.

Koncepcje

czy

czy … czy

Synonimy

if

or

either

regardless of

whichever is the case

providing

truly

unless

whatever

which

away

no matter whether

down

from

in case

off

Tłumaczenia

of

si

ob

si

se

αν

hetzij

que

se

εάν

soit

hè

إذا

sia

κατά πόσο

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Etymologia (Angielski)

Dziedziczone z średnioangielski: whether

Dziedziczone z staroangielski: hweþer

Pokrewny z niemiecki: weder

Pokrewny z szwedzki: var

Pokrewny z islandzki: 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”).

Zdania

Whether he represented winter or summer is not quite clear .