Difference between Why and Wherefore

What is the difference between Why and Wherefore?

Why as an adverb is for what cause, reason, or purpose. while Wherefore as an adverb is why, for what reason, because of what.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: For what cause, reason, or purpose.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Exclamation of mild surprise.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The reason.

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: The reason that.

Example sentence: Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas.

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: Because of which.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Why, for what reason, because of what.Therefore.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An intent or purpose.

We hope you now know whether to use Why or Wherefore in your sentence.