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Meaning of whence
The primary meaning of the word "whence" is to indicate the place or source from which something comes or originates.
Etymology of whence
The word "whence" originates from Old English "hwanon" and "hwon", which are related to "hwā" meaning "what" and "hē" meaning "he", with "on" and "an" being suffixes indicating direction or source
Historically, "whence" was used in Middle English to indicate the place from which someone or something came, and its usage has continued to the present day with minimal changes in meaning
Synonyms
Definitions
- From what place or source something comes
- * From which place or source something originates
- * Used to ask about someone's or something's origin or source
Usage Examples
- The company will be closed whence the owner returns from vacation
- * Whence did you get that beautiful scarf
- * The river flows whence the mountain meets the sky