12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a. What about 'whataboutism'?

(used interrogatively as a request for specific information). What is the matter? (used interrogatively to inquire about the character, occupation, etc., of a person). What does he do? …

We use what to ask questions and as a pronoun and determiner. … We can use what to ask for information about things and actions: … We can use what in informal situations to ask …

Guess what is often used to tell someone that you have surprising news. Guess what happened to me today! “ Guess what!” “What?” “I bought a new car.” I'll tell you what I'm going to do: I'm …

Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner? What did she say? b. Which kind, character, or designation: What are these objects? c. One of how much value …

2 days ago · In cases where both "what" and "which" are possible, with similar meaning, "what" is preferred for open-ended choices, while "which" is preferred for choices from a closed group …

You use what in questions when you ask for specific information about something that you do not know. What do you want? What did she tell you, anyway? "Has something happened?"—"It …