Main Entry:

¹where

Pronunciation:

\ˈhwer, ˈwer, (ˌ)(h)wər\

Function:

adverb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English hwǣr; akin to Old High German hwār where, Old English hwā who — more at who

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: at, in, or to what place <where is the house> <where are we going> b: at, in, or to what situation, position, direction, circumstances, or respect <where does this plan lead> <where am I wrong>2archaic : here, there <lo, where it comes again — Shakespeare>