neither
|nei/ther|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈniːðər/
🇬🇧
/ˈnaɪðə/
not either
Etymology
Etymology Information
'neither' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'nāhwæþer', where 'nā' meant 'not' and 'hwæþer' meant 'whether'.
Historical Evolution
'nāhwæþer' changed from Old English word 'nāhwæþer' and eventually became the modern English word 'neither'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not either of two', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not the one nor the other of two; not either.
Neither answer is correct.
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Pronoun 1
not one nor the other of two people or things; not either.
Neither of the options was suitable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35