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wonach

after which, according to which

adverb vo-NAKH Rare
Communication Questions

Also means

according to which

Usage Note

Wonach combines wo- with nach to question or refer to the object of a verb taking nach; Wonach suchst du? means 'What are you looking for?'. Such wo(r)+preposition forms replace was with prepositions.

Examples

"Wonach hast du dich gerichtet?"

Natural Translation

What did you go by?

Literal Translation

After-what have you yourself directed?

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