Neither Definition
nēthər, nī-
adjective
Not one or the other (of two); not either.
Neither boy went; neither of them was invited.
Webster's New World
pronoun
Not either one; not the one or the other.
Neither of the twins is here. Neither will do. Neither of them is incorrect.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- no one of two
- nor this nor that
- none of two
- not either one
- not either
- neither one
- not one or the other
- not the one
- not any one
- not this one
conjuntion
Not either.
Webster's New World
Also not.
If he won't go, neither will she.
American Heritage
Nor.
He does not smoke, and neither do I.
Webster's New World
adverb
Any more than the other; also.
If she won't go, I won't neither.
Webster's New World
determiner
Not one of two; not either.
Neither definition seems correct.
Wiktionary
Origin of Neither
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Middle English from Old English nāwther, nāhwæther (influenced by æghwæther, ægther either) nā not ne in Indo-European roots hwæther which of two kwo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Alteration (after either) of nauther, from Old English nawþer, contraction of nahwæþer, corresponding to no + whether.
From Wiktionary
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