This is the 15638th most frequent German word.
wovor
"Wovor" means "what for" or "of what" in English, typically used to ask about the object of fear, concern, or reason.
The word 'wovor' introduces a prepositional question related to 'vor Angst haben' (to be afraid of).
Wovor hast du Angst?
What are you afraid of?
'Wovor' here links the clause to 'vor etwas schützen' (to protect oneself from something), functioning as a relative pronoun.
Ich weiß nicht, wovor sie sich schützen möchte.
I don't know what she wants to protect herself from.
'Wovor' introduces a dependent clause connected to 'vor etwas warnen' (to be warned about something).