| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| what | inter. | hwā | ||
| what | prn. | hwelc | view | |
| what | adj. | hwelc | ||
| what | prn. | hwæt | view | |
| of what sort | adj. | hwelc | ||
| what kind of | adj. | hūlic | ||
| what kind of | prn. | hwelc | view | |
| what kind of | adj. | hwelc | ||
| What do you want? | phr. | Hwæt wilt þū? | ||
| what is advisable | nm. | ræ_d |