Danish

Adverb

hvorfor

1. wherefore, why
2. (formal) Which is the reason that

   Jeg anser syltede agurker for ekstremt stødende, hvorfor jeg advokerer for deres afskaffelse.

   I consider pickles to be extremely offensive, which is why I advocate for their abolishment.

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• kvifor, korfor (nynorsk)

Etymology

Compare Danish hvorfor, Swedish varför, English wherefore, Dutch waarvoor, German wofür.

Adverb

hvorfor

1. wherefore, why