Etymology

whereabouts

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Today it means: In, at or near what location. Full definition →

Middle English wheraboutes
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwheraboutes
  2. English todaywhereabouts

From Middle English wheraboutes, equivalent to whereabout + -s (adverbial suffix).

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