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Is whence old english
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Yes, whence is an old English and is used in early 13c, but it is not used by many people anymore and you can hear it in Shakespeare's plays to mean:

 From what origin or source.

 Out of which place; from or out of which.

 From where; from what place.

By reason of which; from which.

ex:

Whence has he wisdom?

He returned whence he came.

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