Where does “wherefore” come from?
Wherefore comes from Middle English wherfor, meaning "for which reason" or "why," combining where and for to express cause or purpose.
wherefore (English): Why, for what reason, because of what; Therefore;...
Definitions
- Why, for what reason, because of what; Therefore;...
Ancestry of “wherefore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wherfor | — |