wherso

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English hwǣr + Old English ; compare Old English phrase swā hwǣr swā.

Conjunction

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wherso

  1. (locative) wherever, in whatever place, wheresoever
  2. (non-locative) in whatever case, however
    • 2000, Walter Hilton, Thomas H. Bestul (Editor), The Scale of Perfection [published c. 1475], republished by Medival Institute Publications in Kalamazoo, Michigan, chapter 40, lines 1068-1069.
      For oure Lord gyveth sundri giftes whereso He wole, not oon man al, ne alle men oon, outaken charité whiche is comyn to alle
      For our Lord gives gifts however he wills, not on all men, nor all on men, except for charity which is common to all.

Adverb

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wherso

  1. (relational) in which, where
    • 1897, Anonymous, George England (Editor), Alfred W. Pollard (Editor); The Towneley Plays, [published c. 1460], republished by Kegan paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London, The Resurection of the Lord, XXVI, page 393, section (93), lines 558-561.
      In ilk contree where so we lende / By nyght or day, / where so we go, where so we weynd, / Thus shall we say.
      In those same countries where we dwell / By night or day, / wherever we go, wherever we turn, / thus shall we say.