whither- root words — words with the whither- root

The root whither- comes from Old English hwider, meaning to what place. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including whithersoever. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the whither- root

Explore words with whither- — words containing the whither- root and sharing its sense of "to what place". Examples include whithersoever. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does whither- mean?

The whither- root means to what place, from Old English hwider. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.