whence

Εννοια (English)

Adv

From where; from which place or source.

Conj

Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

Synonyms

from where

where

wherefrom

whither

since

through

where from

from

by

which from

how

wherefore

undertake

in what way

why

in what manner

form where

as a result

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ʍɛns/

Ετυμολογία (English)

Inherited from Μέσα Αγγλικά: whennes

Inherited from Παλαιά Αγγλικά: hwanon

In summary

From Middle English whennes, from Old English hwanon (with adverbial genitive -s), related to hwonne (whence when). Analyzable as when + -s.