nauther
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nauther — nau·ther … English syllables
nauther — ˈnȯthə(r) conjunction Etymology: Middle English more at neither dialect chiefly England : neither … Useful english dictionary
neither — I. conjunction Etymology: Middle English, alteration (influenced by either) of nauther, nother, from Old English nāhwæther, nōther, from nā, nō not + hwæther which of two, whether Date: 12th century 1. not either < neither black nor white > 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
nor — (conj.) c.1300, contraction of M.E. nauther (see NEITHER (Cf. neither)). Influenced in form by OR (Cf. or) … Etymology dictionary
neither — /ˈnaɪðə / (say nuydhuh), /ˈniðə / (say needhuh) adjective 1. not either; not the one or the other: neither statement is true. –pronoun 2. not either; not the one or the other: neither of the statements is true. –conjunction 3. not either (a… …
neither — [nē′thər, nī′thər] adj., pron. [ME naither, altered (by assoc. with eyther, EITHER) < nauther < OE na hwæther, lit., not whether (see NO1, WHETHER), not either of two] not one or the other (of two); not either [neither boy went; neither of… … English World dictionary
Nor. — 1. Norman. 2. North. 3. Northern. 4. Norway. 5. Norwegian. * * * nor1 «nr; unstressed nuhr», conjunction. and not; or not; neither; … Useful english dictionary
nor. — 1. north. 2. northern. * * * nor1 «nr; unstressed nuhr», conjunction. and not; or not; neither; and not either. Nor is used: 1. with a preceding … Useful english dictionary
nei|ther — «NEE thuhr, NY », conjunction, adjective, pronoun, adverb. –conjunction. 1. not either: »Neither you nor I will go. 2. nor yet; nor: »They toil not, neither do they spin (Matthew 6:28). –adj. not the one or the other; not either: »Neither… … Useful english dictionary
nor' — n., adj., & adv. (esp. in compounds) = NORTH (nor ward; nor wester). Etymology: abbr. * * * nor1 «nr; unstressed nuhr», conjunction. and not; or not; neither … Useful english dictionary
