# hither and thither

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/

## Definitions
1. To here and to there, one place after another; in different directions.
2. In a disorderly manner.

## Etymology
The adverb is derived from hither + and + thither. The verb is derived from the phrase “to come hither and go thither”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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