ETYM Old Eng. how, hou, hu, hwu, AS. hue, from the same root as hwâ, hwaet, who, what, pron. interrog.; akin to OS. hwôw, Dutch hoe, cf. German wie how, Goth. hwę wherewith, hwaiwa how. Related to Who, Why.
1. In what way or manner or by what means; ('however' is used as an intensive of 'how' as in); SYN. however.
2. To what extent or amount or degree.

1. The way or manner in which , also the state or condition in which.
2. That.
3. However, as.

1. A question about manner or method
2. Manner, method