Where does “either” come from?
either (Middle English) comes from Old English ǣġþer, from Old English ǣġhwæþer, from Proto-Germanic aiw — always, for ever.
either (Middle English): Both of two; Each of two; Either of two
Definitions
- Both of two; Each of two; Either of two
Ancestry of “either”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | ǣġþer | — |
| 2 | Old English | ǣġhwæþer | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aiw | always, for ever |
Words derived from “either”