Wherefore

Pronunciation

• wâ(r)'fô(r)", /ˈweə(r)ˌfɔː(r)/, /"we@(r)%fO:(r)/
• hwâ(r)'fô(r)", /ˈʍeə(r)ˌfɔː(r)/, /"We@(r)%fO:(r)/

1. (Archaic) Why, for what reason.

• Compare: therefore

Translations

• Dutch: waarom
• French: pourquoi
• Frisian: wêrom
• German: warum
• Greek: γιατί
• Italian: perché
• Portuguese: por quê
• Spanish: por qué
• Swedish: varför
• Welsh: paham