English · Question Words

from where

/frəm ˈweər/

[/frəm ˈweər/]

from what place

Intermediatephrase

Definition

Used to ask about the origin or starting place.

Example

From where did you get this delicious homemade bread?

From where did you get this delicious homemade bread?

Etymology

A phrase combining 'from' and 'where'; the older single word was 'whence'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to ask about origin or source.

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