| 【where】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "hwær," and "hwar." It carries the basic meaning of "where." from PIE *kwo- "a big thing" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "where"]
anywhere ****[1703] You use anywhere in statements with negative meaning to indicate that a place does not exist.
elsewhere ****[2188] Elsewhere means in other places or to another place.
everywhere ****[1567] You use everywhere to refer to a whole area or to all the places in a particular area.
somewhere ****[1338] You use somewhere to refer to a place without saying exactly where you mean.
where ****[100] at or in what place
whereas ****[1695] You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
whereby **[4334] by which; according to which
wherever ***[3307] at, in, or to any place that
[WORD ROOT]root where
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] wher, where
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) hwær, hwar
[MEANING]root where
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 hwær at what place
- 【Old English】 hwar [=hwær] at what place
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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anywhere ★★★★[1703] adverb from anywhere 〈 any
【DEFINITION】 You use anywhere in statements with negative meaning to indicate that a place does not exist.
【SYNONYM】 anyplace
【COMPOSITION】 any + where
【ROOTs】 ⑴ an; one, an, a ⑵ y; adjective suffix ⑶ where; where
【Etymology】 《Latin cur》
elsewhere ★★★★[2188] adverb from where
【DEFINITION】 Elsewhere means in other places or to another place.
【COMPOSITION】 else + where
【ROOTs】 ⑴ else; ⑵ where;
【Etymology】 《Latin cur》
everywhere ★★★★[1567] adverb from where
【DEFINITION】 You use everywhere to refer to a whole area or to all the places in a particular area.
【COMPOSITION】 every + where
【ROOTs】 ⑴ every; every ⑵ where; where
【Etymology】 《Latin cur》
somewhere ★★★★[1338] adverb from somewhere 〈 where
【DEFINITION】 You use somewhere to refer to a place without saying exactly where you mean.
【COMPOSITION】 some + where
【ROOTs】 ⑴ some; some ⑵ where; where
【Etymology】 《Old English hwar》 [=hwær] at what place
where ★★★★[100] interrog adverb from where
【DEFINITION】 ① at or in what place
② to what place
③ when or at what point
【ROOTs】 where; where
【Etymology】 《Latin cur》
whereas ★★★★[1695] conjuction from whereas 〈 as
【DEFINITION】 You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
【COMPOSITION】 where + as
【ROOTs】 ⑴ where; where ⑵ so; as
【Etymology】 《Old English hwar》 [=hwær] at what place
whereby ★★[4334] adverb from where
【DEFINITION】 by which; according to which
【COMPOSITION】 where + by
【ROOTs】 ⑴ where; where ⑵ by(be); by, about
【Etymology】 《Latin cur》
wherever ★★★[3307] conjuction from where
【DEFINITION】 ① at, in, or to any place that
② in any situation in which; at any time that
【SYNONYM】 whenever, everywhere
【COMPOSITION】 where + ever
【ROOTs】 ⑴ wher(where); where ⑵ ever; ever
【Etymology】 《Latin cur》
Other words containing "where"; nowhere, wherein
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
well
weigh
week
weak
way
watch
ware
ward-
wait
wage
