whither

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or indicating where or in what direction one goes or moves

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʍɪðɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

whence

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Variants

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whither

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Etymology

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Old English hwider, from hwa 'who' + idr 'thither, thitherward'. Relating to the question 'whither' - in what direction?

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Trivia

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1. The word 'whither' is not commonly used in everyday speech and is more commonly found in literature and poetry.

2. In Middle English, 'whither' was also used as a noun, meaning 'a going or journeying to a place'.

3. The phrase 'whither so ever' is found in the Bible and is often translated as 'wherever'.

4. The term 'whither' has been used in various forms of art, including paintings and sculptures, to represent a sense of direction or uncertainty.

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Related Concepts

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1. direction: The general concept of where something is going or moving.

2. destination: The place one is going or intending to reach.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whither' is often used to express uncertainty or a sense of direction. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius asks 'To what place, my lord?' to which Hamlet responds 'To a nunnery.' Hamlet is unsure of where he is going, and his response indicates his intention to leave his current situation. In music, the title 'Whither Thou Goest' by the band 'Mumford & Sons' expresses a sense of longing and following one's heart.

How to Memorize "whither"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with a question mark, representing the uncertainty of 'whither'. Visualize yourself holding the map and moving towards the question mark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'whither' with the question 'which way?' or 'where?'. Remember the question helps determine the direction or destination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Will Hippos Travel In Hasty Manner?', where the first letters of each word correspond to the letters in 'whither'.

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