Where does “thither” come from?
Thither comes from Old English þider, from Proto-Germanic þidr-, ultimately from Proto-Germanic þadrê, a directional form meaning "to that place."
thither (English): To that place; To that point, end, or result; The...
Definitions
- To that place; To that point, end, or result; The...
Ancestry of “thither”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | thider | thither |
| 2 | Old English | þider | thither |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þadrê | — |
Words derived from “thither”