nowhither

no·whith·er

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noh-hwith-er, -with-]
- /ˈnoʊˌʰwɪð ər, -ˌwɪð-/
- /nˈəʊhɪðə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-hwith-er, -with-]
- /ˈnoʊˌʰwɪð ər, -ˌwɪð-/

Definitions of nowhither word

adverb nowhither to no place; nowhere: paths leading nowhither. 1
noun nowhither (archaic) nowhere; to no place. 1
adverb nowhither to no place; to nowhere 0
adverb nowhither in, at, or to no place; nowhere 0

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Origin of nowhither

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English nohwider, Old English nāhwider. See no1, whither

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Parts of speech for Nowhither

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nowhither popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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