wherefore

English

/ˈweə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/, /ˈʍeə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/

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Definitions
  • (conjunctive) Why, for what reason, because of what.
  • (conjunctive) Therefore.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wherfor affix from English for (away, up, very, completely, excessively, wrongly, fore-, fully, from, destructively, badly, off, harmfully, mis-, for, amiss).

Origin

English

for

Gloss

away, up, very, completely, excessively, wrongly, fore-, fully, from, destructively, badly, off, harmfully, mis-, for, amiss

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