[whith.er] adv [ME, fr. OE hwider; akin to L quis who and to OE hider hither--more at who, hither] (bef. 12c) 1: to what place "~ will they go"
2: to what situation, position, degree, or end "~ will this abuse drive him"
[2]whither conj (bef. 12c) 1 a: to what place "knew ~ to go --Daniel Defoe" b: to what situation, position, degree, or end
2. a: to the place at, in, or to which b: to which place
3: to whatever place