Hither

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪðər/

Definitions of hither

adverb to or toward this place

Example Sentences

A1 Come hither and sit next to me.

A2 Please bring the book hither.

B1 The path leads hither to the riverbank.

B2 The treasure map points hither towards the cave.

C1 The detective followed the clues hither to the suspect's hideout.

C2 The ancient manuscript directs the reader hither to the hidden chamber.

Examples of hither in a Sentence

formal Please come hither and join us for the meeting.

informal Hey, come hither and check out this cool new gadget.

slang Yo, hither over here and let me show you something.

figurative The solution to the problem lies hither, in this section of the report.

Grammatical Forms of hither

• past tense: hithered
• plural: hithers
• comparative: more hither
• superlative: most hither
• present tense: hither
• future tense: will hither
• perfect tense: have hithered
• continuous tense: is hithering
• singular: hither
• positive degree: hither
• infinitive: to hither
• gerund: hithering
• participle: hithered

Origin and Evolution of hither

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hither' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'hider' which means 'to this place'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hither' has evolved from a commonly used adverb meaning 'to this place' to a more formal or poetic word used to indicate direction towards a specific location.