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Originally posted by Lotto
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
I know what it means, and from whence it is derived.
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As long as we're in English class...
Whence = from what source, so the above should read:
I know what it means, and whence it is derived. [/B]
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I concur that "whence" is preferred over "from whence." But:
1) I intentionally make at least one error in most of my posts (a) so you won't think I'm perfect, and (b) to give the grammar and spelling nazis something to do
2) "From whence" is, in my experience, the more common, and acceptable (even if not "more correct") usage. Common english usage contains many repeated redundancies.