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English word hitherto comes from English to, English hither
to (English)
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.. As above, with the verb implied. (nautical) Into the wind.. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position. (Canada, UK, Newfoundland, West Midlands) At.. (arithmetic) Used to indicate ratios; in informal use the ratios are not reduced to smallest terms.. (arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to [...]
hither (English)
(literary, or, archaic) To this place, to here.. Over here (archaic) On this side; the nearer.
hiderto (Middle English)
hitherto (English)
(formal, also, _, legal) Up to this or that time.