Main Entry: ¹how

Pronunciation: \ˈhau̇\

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hū; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who — more at who

Date: before 12th century

1 a : in what manner or way b : for what reason : why c : with what meaning : to what effect d : by what name or title
2 : to what degree or extent
3 : in what state or condition <how are you>
4 : at what price <how a score of ewes now — Shakespeare>

— how about : what do you say to or think of <how about it, are you going?>

— how come : how does it happen that : why