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.