HERE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
Example: I work here; turn here; radio waves received here on Earth
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adverb
in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
Example: what do we have here?; here I must disagree
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Adverb
to this place (especially toward the speaker)
Example: come here, please
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Adverb
at this time; now
Example: we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "here" comes from Proto-Germanic *hē₂r. It started in Proto-West Germanic *hēr. Then it appeared in Old English hēr. Later, people used it in Middle English her#Etymology_2_3. Many other languages have similar words:.
- German: hier
- Dutch: hier
- Icelandic: hér
- Danish: her
- Swedish: här
🔗 Related Words
he – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.