whereto

American  

[wair-too, hwair-] / wɛərˈtu, ʰwɛər- /

conjunction

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

2. to which.

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whereto British  

/ wɛəˈtuː /

adverb

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

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pronoun

1. to which

Etymology

Origin of whereto

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

Example Sentences

Now the tryst even has its own whereto literature.

From Time Magazine Archive

He put back on his salt-crusted clothes, for there was not enough water to wash them, and going out into the grey windy morning looked over this place whereto the shadow had tricked him.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

When he left it again he wore a heavy dark-blue cloak, the gift of the township of Low Torning, whereto he was bound, for they wanted a wizard there.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

What are the Precautions whereto a Surgeon ought to have regard before he undertake the opening of Tumours?

From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel

Hardicanutus being dead, the Nobilitie of the Realme sent into Normandie for Edward to be their King; whereto also he was appointed as some haue written by Hardicanutus.

From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by Hayward, John