whereto

[ wair-too, hwair- ]

conjunction

1. Archaic. to what or what place or end.
2. to which.

whereto

/ wɛəˈtuː /

adverb

1. towards what (place, end, etc)?

pronoun

1. to which

Word History and Origins

Origin of whereto¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, whereto is from the Middle English word wherto. See where, to

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

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Whereto serves mercy, / But to confront the visage of offence?

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Whereto she answered boldly, “If my brother is captive, he can be freed by the help of God and our friends.”

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But what wilt thou do with thy thrall the Puny Fox; and whereto in the hall wilt thou have him shown?

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Moreover it will serve you better in the house whereto ye are wending, that I make a good tale of you rather than a bad.

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