wherefrom

where·from

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwair-fruhm, -from, wair-]
- /ʰwɛərˈfrʌm, -ˈfrɒm, wɛər-/
- /wˈeəfrɒm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwair-fruhm, -from, wair-]
- /ʰwɛərˈfrʌm, -ˈfrɒm, wɛər-/

Definitions of wherefrom word

noun wherefrom (archaic) from which. 1
abbreviation WHEREFROM whence 1
adverb wherefrom from what or where? whence? 0
pronoun wherefrom from which place; whence 0
adverb wherefrom from which 0

See all 5 definitions of wherefrom

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Origin of wherefrom

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1480-90; where + from

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Parts of speech for Wherefrom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wherefrom

wherefrom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for wherefrom

conjunction wherefrom

whence — from what place?: Whence comest thou?

Just one Synonym for wherefrom