woher
Translation
from where, whence
Examples
Woher kommst du?
Where do you come from?
Woher weißt du das?
How do you know that?
Grammar Patterns
from where Woher hast du diese Information?
Similar Words
Synonyms: von wo; Antonyms: wohin
Etymology
Composed of 'wo' (where) and 'her' (hither, towards the speaker). Literally 'where from'.
Memory Tips
The particle 'her' indicates movement towards the speaker, as in 'komm her' (come here). So, 'woher' asks about the origin point of a movement towards you.