hvorfor — meaning in English

English meaning

• wherefore adv For what reason; why (archaic).
• why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.

Senses

hvorfor is used for these senses in English:

• wherefore (archaic) Because of which.
• why (dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.

wherefore — full definition

1. adv For what reason; why (archaic).
2. noun A reason or purpose, especially in the phrase "the whys and wherefores."

why — full definition

1. adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.
2. noun The reason behind something.
3. intj Used to express mild surprise or to introduce a remark.

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