Hinc
/hɪŋk/noun
A Latin adverb meaning 'from here' or 'from this place'.
Did you know?In medieval texts, 'hinc' was often used in spells and invocations, linking the physical space to spiritual presence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʲe
“a root meaning 'to go' or 'to come'.”
Latin
Latin
hinc
“'from here' or 'from this place', indicating origin.”
Old French
Old French
enquister
“to place or set in a particular place.”
Middle English
Middle English
hence
“from this place; away; indicating origin.”
Modern English
English
hence
“from this time or place; for this reason.”
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