whence

Meaning

Adv

From where; from which place or source.

Conj

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

Opposite of

whither

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

Translations

woher

donde

unde

da dove

waarvandaan

de onde

d’où

donde

vanwaar

de dónde

d'où

από πού

onde

von wo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʍɛns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: whennes

Inherited from Old English: hwanon

In summary

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