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