ain' tu

Latin

Alternative forms

  • ain tu

Etymology

Contraction of aisne (univerbation of ais (“you say”) +‎ -ne (interrogative enclitic particle)) + tū (“you”).

Pronunciation

Phrase

ain' tū?

  1. are you saying...? what, really? indeed?

Usage notes

  • Can be split by a vocative.
  • The non-fused form *aisne tū? was not in use.
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