iffen

American  

[if-uhn] / ˈɪf ən /

conjunction

Dialect.

1. if.

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Etymology

Origin of iffen

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

From Literature

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

From Literature

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

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?”

From Literature

The sheriff come back in and said, “Look, boy. Iffen you’s able to get ’em outta Dee-troit, you might have a icicle’s chance in the hot place, so I’m-a tell you what—you pay me for my time and my shackles and I’ll see y’all to the city limits.”

From Literature