HITHER


Meaning of HITHER in English

I. ˈhi-thər adverb

Etymology: Middle English hider, hither, from Old English hider; akin to Gothic hidre hither, Latin citra on this side — more at he

Date: before 12th century

: to this place

II. adjective

Date: 14th century

: being on the near or adjacent side

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.