WHETHER


Meaning of WHETHER in English

conj.

Pronunciation: ' hwe- th ə r, ' we-, ( ˌ )(h)w ə -

Function: pronoun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæther, hwether; akin to Old High German hwedar which of two, Latin uter, Greek poteros, Old English hw ā who ― more at WHO

Date: before 12th century

1 archaic : which one of the two

2 archaic : whichever one of the two

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.