Wovor
Translation
of what, what ... of, from what, before what
Examples
Wovor hast du Angst?
What are you afraid of?
Das ist genau das, wovor ich dich gewarnt habe.
That is exactly what I warned you about.
Grammar Patterns
((as interrogative adverb)) asks 'what ... of/from/before' Wovor hast du Angst?
((as relative adverb)) refers to a preceding noun, meaning 'of which' Das ist genau das, wovor ich dich gewarnt habe.
Similar Words
wovon (from what); Antonyms: wofür (for what)
Etymology
Composed of 'wo-' (what) and 'vor' (of, before). It's a pronominal adverb used to ask about an inanimate object after a preposition.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'Angst vor etwas haben' (to be afraid of something). 'Wovor' asks for the 'etwas' (something).