wherefore

Signification

Adv

1. Why, for what reason, because of what.
2. Therefore; thus.

Conj

Because of which.

Noun

An intent or purpose; a why.

Coupé comme

where‧fore

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/

Étymologie

From Middle English wherfor, wherfore, hwarfore, equivalent to where- (“what”) + for. Compare Dutch waarvoor (“what for, wherefore”), German wofür (“for what, what for, why”), Danish and Norwegian hvorfor (“wherefore, why”), Swedish varför (“wherefore, why”). More at where, for.