weshalb

Meaning

1. (interrogative) why
2. (relative) which is why

Concepts

why

wherefore

how

so

therefore

thus

what for

for what reason

why the reason why

for what purpose

ergo

why

hence

in what way

Synonyms

warum

weswegen

woher

aus welchem Grunde

wieso

aus welchem Grund

weil

was

wie nur

wie kommt es,dass

Translations

pourquoi

por qué

waarom

perché

γιατί

porqué

cur

por que

neden

per què

perche

por qué razón

hoezo

niçin

Dialects

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

weshalb

Zürich

weshalb

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɛsˈhalp/

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch: weshalve

In summary

Cognate with Dutch weshalve (obsolete).