whither

¹whith·er

adv \ˈhwi-thər, ˈwi-\

Definition of WHITHER

1

: to what place <whither will they go>

2

: to what situation, position, degree, or end <whither will this abuse drive him>

Examples of WHITHER

1. He grew up in New York City whither his family had immigrated in the early 1920s.
2. <whither are you going, my lady?>

Origin of WHITHER

Middle English, from Old English hwider; akin to Latin quis who and to Old English hider hither — more at who, hither

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WHITHER

Synonyms: whereabouts (also whereabout), where

Related Words: wherever

Near Antonyms: whence

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Rhymes with WHITHER

blither, cither, dither, hither, slither, swither, thither, wither, zither