| 【ther】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "hwæþer," and "-theraz." It carries the basic meaning of "two." from PIE *ne- "not" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "ther"]
either ****[985] You can use either to introduce a noun that refers to each of two things when you are talking about both of them.
neither ****[1844] You use neither to refer to each of two things or people, when you are making a negative statement that includes both of them.
whether ****[844] You use whether when you are talking about a choice or doubt between two or more alternatives.
[WORD ROOT]root ther
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] ther
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) hwæþer, -theraz
[MEANING]root two
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 hwæþer [=hwæþer] which of two, whether
- 【Old English】 -theraz [comparative suffix, cognate compounds in Greek poteros, Latin uter] which of the two, either of two
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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either ★★★★[985] determiner from either 〈 ther
【DEFINITION】 You can use either to introduce a noun that refers to each of two things when you are talking about both of them.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(a); ever, always ⑵ i(ge); with, together ⑶ ther; two
【Etymology】 《Old English æghwæðer》 [a+ge-+hwæðer] each of two, both
neither ★★★★[1844] determiner from neither 〈 ther
【DEFINITION】 You use neither to refer to each of two things or people, when you are making a negative statement that includes both of them.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ ne(no); no, not ⑵ i(ge); with, together ⑶ ther;
【Etymology】 《Old English nahwæþer》 [na+hwæþer] not of two
whether ★★★★[844] conjuction
【DEFINITION】 You use whether when you are talking about a choice or doubt between two or more alternatives.
【SYNONYM】 if
【ROOTs】 ⑴ whe(who); who, what, why ⑵ ther; two
【Etymology】 《Greek poteros》
Other words containing "ther"; ther
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
theo
thea
the
thank
tex
terr
termin-, term
tend-, tent-
ten-, tain-, -tin-, tent-
tempt
