unless

Mon Feb 2 06:44:09 UTC 2004

Some time ago I asked for grams that may mean both 'except' and
'unless'. I thank all contributors! The list I have compiled is:

(Old) English:	but, except
German:		ausser (wenn)
Spanish:		salvo (que)
Old Swedish:	utan, num
Old Norse, Icel.:	nema
Arabic:		'illa
Latin		nisi

Of these grams, utan, but and ausser seem to be developed from grams
meaning 'outside'.

Henrik R.

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