adv.
Pronunciation: ' hau ̇
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English h ū ; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hw ā who ― more at WHO
Date: before 12th century
1 a : in what manner or way b : for what reason : WHY c : with what meaning : to what effect d : by what name or title
2 : to what degree or extent
3 : in what state or condition < how are you>
4 : at what price < how a score of ewes now ― Shakespeare>
– how about : what do you say to or think of < how about it, are you going?>
– how come : how does it happen that : WHY