wherefrom

[ wair-fruhm, -from, hwair- ]

conjunction

1. from which; whence.

wherefrom

/ wɛəˈfrɒm /

adverb

1. from what or where? whence?

pronoun

1. from which place; whence

Word History and Origins

Origin of wherefrom¹

First recorded in 1480–90; where + from

Example Sentences

Including schools of education, wherefrom these ideas have begun to influence public schools.

From Washington Post

“His nose is the receptacle of all manner of disgusting odors. The incense of reeking garbage, wherefrom the alchemy of sunlight is disengaging impalpable poison, arises up forever,” the 1852 article reads.

From New York Times

The incense of reeking garbage, wherefrom the alchemy of sunlight is disengaging impalpable poison, arises up forever.

From New York Times

And we have firm hope in God and in your great bounty that you will not take it ill that this thing be not done to the peril of our souls; for to entertain and to begin such a new charge in such a small place, a charge which would endure and would be demanded for ever afterwards, would be too great a danger to your soul, my Lady, in the sight of God, wherefrom God by His grace defend you!

From Project Gutenberg

The open country in the Middle Western states has for some time been the breeding place for sterling manhood and ideal womanhood, and the recruiting ground wherefrom have been drawn many men and women to undertake the management of the larger enterprises of the country.

From Project Gutenberg