Talk:whence
Latest comment: 10 years ago by Equinox in topic from whence
I'd like to present some 'original research', the value of which is obvious.
| ~ | to ~ | from ~ |
|---|---|---|
| here | hither | hence |
| there | thither | thence |
| where | whither | whence |
I think that is perfectly clear. And English is criticized for its irregularity! 24.27.25.87 21:02, 15 January 2011 (UTC) Eric
from whence
[edit]I don't think the current entry allows for the obsolete "from whence", as in the Bible, James iv. 1: "From whence come wars?" The existing senses already incorporate the "from", so they would only cover "Whence come wars?". Equinox ◑ 21:44, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
Subordinating pronoun
[edit]pron (subordinating) from what place, cause, or origin https://www.wordreference.com/definition/whence