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German
Etymology
wo + her
Pronunciation
Adverb
woher
- where from, whence
- Woher kommt ihr? (informal, plural) ― Where do you come from?
- how (not the general meaning of "in which way", but meaning "from which source" or "from where" exactly)
- Woher soll ich das wissen? ― How should I know?
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Further reading
- “woher” in Duden online
- “woher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Etymology
From Old High German wār, whence also German wahr.
Pronunciation
Adjective
woher (comparative wohrer, superlative woherst)
- true
- genuine
- real
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