Tattered Essence

I love when I happen upon random but true facts in the process of my researching. I feel ashamed that I knew nothing about this, but I didn’t, and I find it incredibly interesting. I did know the meaning. I guess I just never stopped to think about what I was actually saying.

whence  (hwns, wns)

1. From where; from what place

2. From what origin or source

The word ‘whence’ includes a form of the word ‘from,’ so when it is said, ‘from whence it came,’ it is actually said, ‘from from whence it came’.