waar

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ʋaːr/

adv
Definitions
  • (interrogative) where, in which place
  • (relative) where, the place that
  • (interrogative) what, which thing
  • (relative) what, that which

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch wāer inherited from Old Dutch *war inherited from Proto-Germanic *hwar (where, which place) root from Proto-Indo-European *kʷ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kʷ-

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