between

English

/bɪˈtwiːn/, /bəˈtwin/

prep
Definitions
  • In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
  • Done together or reciprocally.
  • Shared in confidence.
  • In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
  • Combined (by effort or ownership).
  • One of (representing a choice).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English betwene inherited from Old English betwēonan derived from Proto-Germanic *bi- (be-, by, at, by-) prefix from English twain.

Origin

English

twain

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms