whereinto

American  

[wair-in-too, hwair-, wair-in-too, hwair-] / wɛərˈɪn tu, ʰwɛər-, ˌwɛər ɪnˈtu, ˌʰwɛər- /

conjunction

1. into which.

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whereinto British  

/ wɛərˈɪntuː /

adverb

1. into what place?

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pronoun

1. into which place

Etymology

Origin of whereinto

First recorded in 1530–40; where + into

Example Sentences

At length my ignorant sleepes, brought me into a thick wood, whereinto being a pritty way entred, I could not tell how to get out of it.

From Hypnerotomachia The Strife of Loue in a Dreame by Dallington, Robert

“But methinks, friend, the Lord works not many miracles to save even His own from traps whereinto they have run with their eyes open.”

From All's Well Alice's Victory by Lewin, M.

The first scene of the Fourth Act relieves, by the introduction of humorous episodes, the sentimentality whereinto the drama at this stage shows signs of lapsing.

From Allan Ramsay Famous Scots Series by Smeaton, William Henry Oliphant

This is a town whereinto the kingdom of Acus is conuerted.

From Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations: 1000 A.D.-1682 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)

A Ptolemaist in theory, and earth-bound, he fears to venture above his terra firma into the real firmament whereinto mind is fashioned to spring, and command the wide prospect around.

From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson