and

English

/ænd/, /ənd/

con
Definitions
  • As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.
  • (heading) Expressing a condition.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English and inherited from Old English and (against, back) inherited from Proto-Germanic *andi (and, furthermore) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti (before, in front of, facing opposite, near, across, forth, opposite, front, forward, ahead).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂énti

Gloss

before, in front of, facing opposite, near, across, forth, opposite, front, forward, ahead

Concept
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Other

Kanji

前

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