whither Hear it!

whither definition

whither (hwit̸h′ər, wit̸h′-)

adverb

to what place, point, condition, result, etc.?where?: used to introduce questions whither are we drifting?

Etymology: ME whider < OE hwider: see what & hither

conjunction

  1. to which place, point, condition, result, etc.: used relatively the island whither we drifted
  2. to whatever place, point, condition, result, etc.; wherever let them go whither they will

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.