Etymology

hither

hi·ther
H4I1T1H4E1R1

Today it means: To this place, to here. Full definition →

Old English hider ← Proto-Germanic *hidrê
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  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*hidrê
  2. Old English · derived fromhider
  3. English todayhither

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

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhider all →

hitherto

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