wherethrough

[ wair-throo, hwair- ]

conjunction

1. through, during, or because of which.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wherethrough¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, wherethrough is from the Middle English word hwerthrough. See where, through

Example Sentences

When he finally got home, he says, his blood pressure and blood sugar wherethrough the roof.

From Seattle Times

I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough Gleams that untravelled world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move.16 Lord Tennyson.

From Project Gutenberg

Item.—When the said Helen was dwelling in the Moorhill of Foverne, there came a hare betimes, and sucked a milch cow pertaining to William Findlay, at the Mill of the Newburght, whose house was directly afornent the said Helen’s house, on the other side of the Burn of Foverne, wherethrough the cow pined away, and gave blood instead of milk.

From Project Gutenberg

I was the chosen trump wherethrough Our God sent forth awakening breath; Came chains?

From Project Gutenberg

Dear Patience, too, is born of woe, Patience that opes the gate Wherethrough the soul of man must go Up to each nobler state, Whose voice's flow so meek and low Smooths the bent brows of Fate.

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