hwæder

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *hwadrê. Cognate with Gothic 𐍈𐌰𐌳𐍂𐌴 (ƕadrē).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxwæ.der/, [ˈʍæ.der]

Adverb

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hwæder

  1. where (to what place)
    Iċ nāt hwæder iċ fare.
    I don't know where I'm going.
    Iċ wundriġe hwæder sē hund ēode.
    I wonder where the dog went.
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Beorn sċeal ġebīdan, · þonne hē bēot spriceð,
      oþþæt collenferð · cunne ġearwe
      hwider hreþra ġehyġd · hweorfan wille.
      Man must pause when he tells a promise
      until bold spirit would know clearly
      where thought of hearts would turn.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: whider
    • English: whither (archaic)
    • Yola: fidi, vidy, vidie