another

Meanings

1. 1
   det

   One more of the same kind, in addition to what you already have.

   Would you like another cup of coffee?

2. 2
   det

   A different one; not the same.

   Do you know another way to get to the station?

3. 3
   pron

   An additional or different one.

   This napkin fell on the floor, could you bring me another?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-West Germanic *ain Old English ān Middle English an Proto-Indo-European *h₂en Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Proto-Germanic *anþeraz Proto-West Germanic *anþar Old English ōþer Middle English other Middle English another English another From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

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