woher

German

Etymology

wo +‎ her

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /voˈheːɐ̯/
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Adverb

woher

  1. where from, whence
    Woher kommt ihr? (informal, plural) ― Where do you come from?
  2. how (not the general meaning of "in which way", but meaning "from which source" or "from where" exactly)
    Woher soll ich das wissen? ― How should I know?

Antonyms

Further reading
  • “woher” in Duden online
  • “woher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Old High German wār, whence also German wahr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːɐ/
  • Rhymes: -oːɐ

Adjective

woher (comparative wohrer, superlative woherst)

  1. true
  2. genuine
  3. real

Declension
Declension of woher (see also Appendix:Hunsrik adjectives)
masculine feminine neuter plural
Weak inflection nominative woher woher woher wohere
accusative wohere woher woher wohere
dative wohere wohere wohere wohere
Strong inflection nominative woherer wohere woheres wohere
accusative wohere wohere woheres wohere
dative woherem woherer woherem wohere

Derived terms
nouns

Further reading
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