weshalb

Goethe B1 Adverb
1.

why

(No difference in meaning to warum or wieso. The origin of weshalb is the post-postion "halber", which goes with Genitive.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'weshalb' have?

weshalb has 1 distinct meaning: 1. why.

What is 'weshalb' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'weshalb'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.