wherefor

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English wherefore, wherefor (“for what reason; why”), equivalent to where (“what”) +‎ fore (“for”). ==== Adverb ==== wherefor (not comparable) (dated) Alternative spelling of wherefore. ==== Noun ==== wherefor (plural wherefors) (dated) Alternative spelling of wherefore. === Etymology 2 === From where (“what; which”) +‎ for. ==== Conjunction ==== wherefor For which. === See also ===