whitherward

American  

[hwith-er-werd, with-] / ˈʰwɪð ər wərd, ˈwɪð- /

Or whitherwards

adverb

Archaic.

1. toward what place; in what direction.

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whitherward British  

/ ˈwɪðəwəd /

adverb

1. archaic in which direction

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Etymology

Origin of whitherward

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; whither, -ward

Example Sentences

This is whitherward despair can lead a young person, whose blood is not so quiescent as if he were seventy.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 09 by Carlyle, Thomas

But all these give Sigurd greeting, and hail him fair and well; And King Giuki saith: "Hail, Sigurd! what tidings wilt thou tell Of thy deeds since yestereven? or whitherward wentst thou?"

From The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs by Morris, William

After which, the world of enemies, held in the slip so long, will rush in from all the four winds,—unknown whitherward; one must wait to see whitherward and how.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

Nassau, despatched by Leopold out of Glatz, from the other side of the Combs, is marching to help Einsiedel;—who knows, at this moment, where or whitherward?

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Carlyle, Thomas

Then said Hallblithe: “Wilt thou have me row, for I wot not whitherward to steer?”

From The Story of the Glittering Plain; or, the land of Living Men by Morris, William