iffen

[ if-uhn ]

conjunction

, Dialect.

1. if.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iffen¹

1930–35; if + -en, of uncertain origin, perhaps an ² (hence a variant of archaic an if ) or in’ ( -ing ² ), extracted from conjunctional uses of considering, excepting, etc.; gin ⁵

Example Sentences

“Iffen he ain’t drawed to you right off, then we done wasted...”

From Literature

“Iffen you don’t do everything I say, we might as well burn a thousand...”

From Literature

“Iffen you don’t get him, I’m leaving you here in the land of river rats...”

From Literature

“Iffen he don’t trust you ’nough, then we’s through...”

From Literature

“I ’preciates you doing it, sir, but how’s I s’pose to learn iffen I don’t know what you talking ’bout?”

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