whence

(Anglais)

Adv

From where; from which place or source.

Conj

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

Opposé de

whither

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʍɛns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: whennes

Hérité de ancien anglais: hwanon

In summary

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

Concepts

d’où

d'où

d'oú

donc

dont

duquel

desquels

desquelles

Synonymes

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