whereto

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adverb

where·​to ˈ(h)wer-ˌtü How to pronounce whereto (audio)
: to what place, purpose, or end
whereto tends all thisWilliam Shakespeare

whereto

2 of 2

conjunction

: to which

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whereto was in the 13th century

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“Whereto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whereto. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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