ain' tu

Latin

Etymology

Univerbation of ais (“you say”) +‎ -ne/-n (“focusing/interrogative enclitic particle”) + tū (“you”).

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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