Whereof: meaning, definitions and examples
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whereof
[ หwษษหrษf ]
origin reference
Whereof is an archaic term used to refer to that of which something is said or from which something originates. It is commonly found in legal or formal writing.
Synonyms
about what, from what, of what.
Examples of usage
- He knew not whereof he spoke.
- The contract did not specify whereof the payments would derive.
- She spoke of matters whereof there is little known.
Translations
Translations of the word "whereof" in other languages:
๐ต๐น do qual
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคธเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wovon
๐ฎ๐ฉ yang mana
๐บ๐ฆ ะท ัะพะณะพ
๐ต๐ฑ z czego
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใใใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท dont
๐ช๐ธ de lo cual
๐น๐ท nereden
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุฃูู
๐จ๐ฟ o ฤem
๐ธ๐ฐ o ฤom
๐จ๐ณ ไปๅช้
๐ธ๐ฎ o ฤem
๐ฎ๐ธ hvar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนะดะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ haradan
๐ฒ๐ฝ de dรณnde
Etymology
The term 'whereof' originates from Middle English and is a combination of the words 'where' and 'of'. It was commonly used in legal documents and formal communication in the past, reflecting a more ornate style of language that emphasizes linkages and origins. As the English language evolved towards simplicity and clarity, the use of 'whereof' has diminished significantly, making it more likely to be found in historical texts or specific legal terminologies today. The use of such terms highlights the intricacies of English linguistics and the remnants of its complex past.