Added 9 October 2026
neither
/ˈnaɪ.ðə/ adjective
In Latin: neuter Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about neither at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Not either; not one or the other.
Origin
Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Middle English neiþer, from Old English nāwþer, contraction of nāhwæþer, corresponding to no + whether. Compare Latin neuter (“neither”). By surface analysis, not + either.
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