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Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Which — Which, pron. [OE. which, whilk, AS. hwilc, hwylc, hwelc, from the root of hw[=a] who + l[=i]c body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. wel[=i]h, hwel[=i]h, Icel. hv[=i]l[=i]kr,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kʷo- — Also kʷi . Stem of relative and interrogative pronouns. Derivatives include who, whether, either, quorum, quip, and quality. 1. a. who, whose, whom, from Old English … Universalium
which — /hwich, wich/, pron. 1. what one?: Which of these do you want? Which do you want? 2. whichever: Choose which appeals to you. 3. (used relatively in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses to represent a specified antecedent): The book, which I… … Universalium
síþ — 1. adv (1) late, after some time; ǽr and síþ early and late, always; ǽr oþþe síþ, ǽfre oþþe síþ ever, at any time; ne síþ ne ǽr never; sume ǽr, sume síþ some early, some late; (2) later, afterwards; cmp síþ, síþor; spl síþost; 2. prep w.d. after; … Old to modern English dictionary
which — O.E. hwilc (W.Saxon) which, short for hwi lic of what form, from P.Gmc. *khwilikaz (Cf. O.S. hwilik, O.N. hvelikr, Swed. vilken, O.Fris. hwelik, M.Du. wilk, Du. welk, O.H.G. hwelich, Ger. welch, Goth. hvileiks … Etymology dictionary
which — [[t](h)wɪtʃ, wɪtʃ[/t]] pron. 1) fun what one?: Which of these do you want? Which do you want?[/ex] 2) fun whichever: Choose which appeals to you[/ex] 3) fun (used relatively in restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses to represent a specified… … From formal English to slang
which — [hwich, wich] pron. [ME whiche < OE hwylc, hwelc, for * hwa lic, lit., who like (akin to Goth hwileiks, OHG hwelīh, Ger welch): see WHO & LY1] 1. what one (or ones) of the number of persons, things, or events mentioned or implied? [which of… … English World dictionary
