I am looking for the meaning of the word: Quo
I believe it is a latin word which could mean 'where' (as in Quo
Vadis) and 'what' (Quo moto). Am I correct in assuming that Quo could
mean both where & what? What other meanings could Quo represent.
Thanks,
Pat79
Howdy pat79-ga,
The Wiktionary website provides the forms/meanings of the Latin word "quo."
I have added some examples.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quo
Pronoun
- who[m]
[de quo hic liber multa dicit - about whom this book says many things]
- which
[Status quo - State in which (things are)]
- what
[Quid pro quo. - What for what.]
Adverb
- where
[Quo vadis? - Where are you going?]
Conjunction
- what
If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.
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http://en.wiktionary.org
Various searches on "quo" and other terms, such as "who," "which" and "what."
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