n.
Pronunciation: ' hw ī , ' w ī
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwy ̄ , instrumental case of hwæt what ― more at WHAT
Date: before 12th century
: for what cause, reason, or purpose < why did you do it?>
n.
Pronunciation: ' hw ī , ' w ī
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwy ̄ , instrumental case of hwæt what ― more at WHAT
Date: before 12th century
: for what cause, reason, or purpose < why did you do it?>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012