Eithers
/ˈaɪðərz/ or /ˈiːðəz/noun
A plural noun referring to two alternatives, each considered separately.
Did you know?Either is historically connected to whether, which, what, who, and where through ancient Indo-European question-word roots.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷo-
“An interrogative root meaning “who,” “which,” or “what,” underlying many ancient question words.”
Old English
Old English
ǣgþer
“Each of two; either one of two.”
Middle English
Middle English
either
“Each of two, or one or the other of two.”
14th Century
English
either
“Used to introduce alternatives and to refer to one of two choices.”
Modern English
English
eithers
“The plural noun form of either, referring to multiple instances of alternatives or choices.”