where

English

/ʍɛə(ɹ)/, /ʍɛəɹ/

con
Definitions
  • While on the contrary; although; whereas.
  • At or in which place or situation.
  • To which place or situation.
  • Wherever.
  • (legal) In a position, case, etc., in which.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English where inherited from Old English hwǣr (where, at what place) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hwar (where, which place) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kʷo- (who, how), *kʷ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kʷ-

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