Main Entry: ¹wheth·er

Pronunciation: \ˈhwe-thər, ˈwe-, (ˌ)(h)wə-\

Function: pronoun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwæther, hwether; akin to Old High German hwedar which of two, Latin uter, Greek poteros, Old English hwā who — more at who

Date: before 12th century

1 archaic : which one of the two
2 archaic : whichever one of the two