whence

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adverb from what place, source, or cause

Etymology

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

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