Meaning & Definition of word "Hither"

Hither

/ˈhɪðər/

adverb:

  • 1. To or toward this place; here.
    • Example: Come hither and see what I have found.
  • 2. In a direction toward the speaker.
    • Example: The traveler journeyed hither from a distant land.
  • 3. Used in older literature and poetry to indicate a movement toward the speaker's location.
    • Example: Hither did he come, eager to share his news.

Etymology

Middle English; derived from Old English 'hither', meaning 'here' or 'to this place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Hither and thither:

To and fro; in various directions.

Come hither:

Come here; an invitation to approach.

Related Words

thither:

to or toward that place.

whither:

to which place or state.

Slang Meanings of hither