woher

German

Etymology

wo +‎ her

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /voˈheːɐ̯/
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Adverb

woher

  1. where from, whence
    Woher kommt ihr? (informal, plural) ― Where do you come from?
  2. how (not the general meaning of "in which way", but meaning "from which source" or "from where" exactly)
    Woher soll ich das wissen? ― How should I know?

Antonyms

Further reading

  • “woher” in Duden online
  • “woher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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