noun-modifying (irregular)
whose
Classical prenominal form meaning 'whose'. Used poetically or in literary contexts; not used in modern everyday speech.
For whom the bell tolls.
Classical expression meaning 'who is it that...' or 'who does...'. Found in poetry and older literature; not used in modern conversation.
Who wets their sleeves with tears?
Classical Japanese contraction of 誰 (た, 'who') and the possessive particle が, yielding the meaning 'whose'. The expression sense derives from the same components used as a subject marker.