wherewith

1 of 3

conjunction

where·​with ˈ(h)wer-ˌwit͟h How to pronounce wherewith (audio)
-ˌwith
: with or by means of which
metal tools wherewith to break ground—Russell Lord

wherewith

2 of 3

pronoun

archaic
: that with or by which
—used with an infinitive
so shall I have wherewith to answer him—Psalms 119:42 (King James Version)

wherewith

3 of 3

adverb

obsolete
: with what
wherewith shall it be salted—Matthew 5:13 (King James Version)

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wherewith was in the 13th century

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wherewith

conjunction
where·​with
ˈhwe(ə)r-ˌwit͟h,
ˈhwa(ə)r-,
ˈwe(ə)r-,
ˈwa(ə)r-,
-ˌwith
: with or by means of which
we lack tools wherewith to repair the damage
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