aut
Pronunciation: [ˈau̯t]
“aut” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:
conjunction
- either … or
- otherwise … or else
- Introduces a correction to the previous words or an afterthought remark.
Etymology
From Proto-Italic *auti, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewti (“on the other hand”), from *h₂ew (“away”). Cognate with autem, Ancient Greek αὖ (aû), αὖτε (aûte), αὐτός (autós), αὐτάρ (autár).
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