English Explanatory Dictionary

hither

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. To this place, to here.
  2. over here
adj
  1. On this side; the nearer.
verb
  1. only used in the phrase hither and thither

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ En-us-hither.ogg

Word forms

hither hithers hithering hithered

Etymology

From Old English hider, from Proto-Germanic *hidrê. Cognate with Latin citer.

Synonyms

citerior

Antonyms

hence

Related words

thither whither this place that place what place at here there where to from hence thence whence

Derived words

behither come-hither come hither hither and thither hither and yon hither and yonder hithermost hitherside hitherto hithertofore hitherunto hitherward hitherwards Hither Green
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