so

English

/səʊ/, /soʊ/

con
Definitions
  • In order that.
  • With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
  • (archaic) Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English so inherited from Old English swā inherited from *swā inherited from Proto-Germanic *swa (so) derived from Proto-Indo-European *swé, *swē, *swō.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swé, *swē, *swō

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