Definition of "whence" in English

adverb

1. (archaic, formal or literary) From where; from which place or source.

   • Whence came I?
   • "Pork" comes from French, whence we get most of our modern cooking terms.
   • Go to whence you came!

conjunction

1. (literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

   • The work is slow and dangerous, whence the high costs.
   • I scored more than you in the exam, whence we can conclude that I am better at the subject than you are.