whereunto

American  

[wair-uhn-too, hwair-, wair-uhn-too, hwair-] / wɛərˈʌn tu, ʰwɛər-, ˌwɛər ʌnˈtu, ˌʰwɛər- /

conjunction

1. Archaic. whereto.

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Etymology

Origin of whereunto

First recorded in 1375–1425, whereunto is from the late Middle English word quhareunto. See where, unto

Example Sentences

I give you gramercy," said Sir Percival, "and I find that this is indeed a very gentle and kindly place whereunto I have come.

From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard

And they looked for that castle of the Lady Vivien whereunto Sir Ewaine had twice come as aforetold and, lo! it had entirely disappeared.

From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard

From thence I traueiled 18 dayes journey further, and came vnto a certaine great riuer, and entered also into a city, whereunto belongeth a mighty bridge to passe the said river.

From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez de

History": "John Knox, at the request of the Laird of Dun, followed him to his place of Dun, where he remained a month, daily exercised in doctrine, whereunto resorted the principal men of that country.

From John Knox by Taylor, William M. (William Mackergo)

But whereunto booteh it to employ tyme, ordeyned for eating, in expense of talke, whych serueth not but to passe the tyme, and to shorten, the day?

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William