or, or whether (A conjunction that introduces the second part of a disjunctive interrogation, or a phrase implying doubt.) · in disjunctive interrogations · direct
köken: From Proto-Italic *an, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂en. Cognate with Lithuanian angu (“or”), Gothic 𐌰𐌽 (an, “so? now?”). May also be related to Ancient Greek ἄν (án, particle), Sanskrit अना (anā́), Avestan 𐬀𐬥𐬁 (anā), Lithuanian anàs, Albanian a, Proto-Slavic *onъ.
aile: albus an āter sit, annōn, dubitō an, haud sciō an, nesciō an