either
English
/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/
det
Definitions
- Any one (of two).
- Each of two; both.
- (now) Any one (of more than two).
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English either inherited from Old English ǣġhwæþer.
Origin
Old English
ǣġhwæþer
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- either-handed English
- handed English
- whether English
- whethersoever English
- jeder German
- jederzeit German
- ieder Dutch, Flemish
- iedereen Dutch, Flemish
- hwæþer Old English
- ǣġhwæþer Old English
- ǣġþer Old English
- either Middle English
- ieder Middle Dutch
- ieder Afrikaans
- ieder Middle High German
- ieweder Middle High German
- jidder Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- jiddereen Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- éttor Cimbrian