pedig

Etymology
. Split from the obsolete adverb and conjunction, its initial changed to  (for a similar dissimilation, see  → ). It may have been an adverb with emphatic function, hence its current role as a conjunction, partly expressing contrast or concession, and partly addition, stressing, and emphasis.

Conjunction

 * 1)  and, while, whereas, in turn expressing addition or mild contrast
 * 2)  although, even though, notwithstanding, nevertheless, nonetheless
 * 1)  although, even though, notwithstanding, nevertheless, nonetheless
 * 1)  although, even though, notwithstanding, nevertheless, nonetheless
 * 1)  although, even though, notwithstanding, nevertheless, nonetheless
 * 1)  although, even though, notwithstanding, nevertheless, nonetheless