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whith·er
I. \ˈhwithə(r) also ˈwi-\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English whither, whider, from Old English hwider, from hwi- (akin to Latin quis who) + -der (as in hider hither) — more at who, hither
1. : to what place — used interrogatively
< whither went the whistling winds >
2. : to what or which place — used relatively
< we came unto the land whither thou sentest us — Num 13:27 (Authorized Version) >
3. : to what point, degree, end, conclusion, or design : whereunto, whereto — used interrogatively or relatively in a sense not physical
< whither will this abuse drive him >
< nor have I … whither to appeal — John Milton >
II. conjunction
Etymology: Middle English whither, whider, from Old English hwider, from hwider, adverb
: to the place at, in, or to which : where
< whence I departed, whither I return — Robert Browning >
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quhediren, quhethiren, quhidderen, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect kvidra to move rapidly to and fro, Old Norse hvitha squall of wind, Old English hwitha, hwithu air, breeze, hwīnan to make a whizzing sound — more at whine
intransitive verb
chiefly Scotland : hurry, rush, whiz, bluster
transitive verb
chiefly Scotland : to throw violently : hurl, shake
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) quhidder, from quhidderen to witinc, from wit white + -inc -ing; akin to Old English hwīt white and to blow)
chiefly Scotland : hurry, rush |