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Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Probably an alteration of earlier ofþe (“or”), from Proto-Germanic *efþau (“or”). Cognate with Old Frisian jeftha, joftha (“or”), Old Saxon eftha, Old High German odo; compare different ablaut-grades in Old English eþþa, Old Norse eða. Ultimately thought to be a Germanic suffixed dual form of the base of if.
Pronunciation
Conjunction
oþþe
- or
Sind foxas hundas oþþe cattas?- Are foxes dogs or cats?
- (oþþe ... oþþe) either ... or
Ne nis nā tō wēnenne þæt sē mann sīe oþþe sē ieldesta oþþe sē sīðmesta eorðan hlāforda.- Nor is it to be thought that man is either the oldest or the last of Earth's masters.
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
Oþþe hīe hit nyton, oþþe hīe hit witan nyllaþ.- Either they don't know it, or they don't want to know it.
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