whence

whence(
wehns
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
1.
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
(in questions)
a. de dónde
Whence comest thou?¿De dónde vienes?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(indicating place)
a. de donde
We returned to the port whence we had set sail three years earlier.Regresamos al puerto de donde habíamos zarpado tres años antes.
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(therefore)
a. de ahí
The Romans called the settlement "Londinium", whence the modern name "London".Los romanos se referían al poblado como "Londinium", de ahí el nombre moderno de "London"
b. por lo cual
He supported many charitable works whence we may conclude that he was not an evil man.Era el sostén de muchas obras caritativas, por lo cual podemos deducir que no era un hombre malo.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate whence using machine translators
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of whence in our family of products.
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
marzipan