Middle English word hither comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-, Proto-Indo-European *ki-, Proto-Indo-European *-teros (Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix.), Proto-Indo-European *ḱis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱey- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ki- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *-teros | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Contrastive or oppositional adjectival suffix. |
| *ḱis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | This. |
| *ḱíteros | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | This one, the closer one. |
| *hidrê | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To this place, to here. |
| hider | Old English (ang) | To here, hither. |
| hither | Middle English (enm) |