How was it pronounced in old English?
The word either is derived from the Old English ǣgther, which was a short for contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin.
E-Intro to Old English - 2. PronunciationE-Intro to Old English - 2. Pronunciation reports the Old English pronunciation as it has been reconstructed from linguists.
- ǣ as in Modern English cat
- g as in Modern English good
- th as in Modern English thin; between voiced vocals as in then
- e as in Modern English fate
