whence in German
whence in German is woher, von daher — whence means from what place, source, or cause; from where.
whence in German
woher
(archaic, formal, or, literary) From where; from which place or source.
woher
von daher
(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence
What does "whence" mean?
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adv From what place, source, or cause; from where.
"He returned to the village whence he came."
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whence in a sentence
- He returned to the village whence he came.
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What is "whence" in German?
"whence" in German is woher, von daher. whence means: From what place, source, or cause; from where.
How do you use "whence" in a sentence?
Example: "He returned to the village whence he came." In German, "whence" is woher, von daher.
Are there other ways to say "whence" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "whence": woher, von daher.
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