Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Wherfore, for any cause, C 216; Wherfor that, why is it that, why, 3. 1044, 1088; 5. 17.

Wherin, adv. in which, E 376.

Wher-on; long wher-on, i.e. along of what, because of what, G 930.

Wher-so, whether, B 294, F 778; wheresoever, 3. 10, 112, 783; whithersoever, 2. 102; F 118; wherever, L. 439.

Wher-through, adv. by means of which, 3. 120.

Wherto, adv. for what purpose, why, wherefore, 3. 670; T. i. 409, ii. 302.

Wherwith, wherewith, means whereby, A 302.

Whete, s. wheat, C 375, 863, D 1746, I 36. A.S. hwǣte.

Whete-seed, s. seed of wheat, corn, D 143.