Where does “whence” come from?
Whence comes from Middle English whennes, from Old English hwanone, meaning "from what place."
whence (English): From where; from which place or source; "The work...
Definitions
- From where; from which place or source; "The work...
Ancestry of “whence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | whennes | whence |
| 2 | Old English | hwanon | — |
Words derived from “whence”