whence – from where
(Pronounced whens)
The word whence is found in act 1, scene 2, line 27 of Macbeth Shakespeare.
"So from that spring whence comfort seem'd to come."
To remember the definition of the word whence, use the following mnemonic:
When he got back they found he had spent many pence (whence) on gifts. The first thing my mum said was from where did you get the pence?
