Thence: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ
thence
[ รฐษns ]
referring location
Thence is an adverb that indicates a place that is mentioned previously in the text. It refers to a point of origin or source from which something comes or is derived. It is often used in more formal texts or in literary contexts, commonly found in older English literature. The term suggests a distance or separation from the point indicated.
Synonyms
from there, therefrom
Examples of usage
- We traveled from the castle, thence to the village.
- She walked down the path, thence to her home.
- The explorers set out from the shore, thence to the uncharted island.
Translations
Translations of the word "thence" in other languages:
๐ต๐น daรญ
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคนเคพเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช von dort
๐ฎ๐ฉ dari sana
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฒัะดัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ stamtฤ d
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท de lร
๐ช๐ธ de allรญ
๐น๐ท oradan
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๊ธฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ odtud
๐ธ๐ฐ odtiaฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ไป้ฃ้
๐ธ๐ฎ od tam
๐ฎ๐ธ รพar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะป ะถะตัะดะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oradan
๐ฒ๐ฝ de allรญ
Etymology
The word 'thence' is derived from Middle English 'than,' which is a contraction of 'the' and 'then.' Its usage can be traced back to Old English, where 'รพรฆnne' meant 'then' or 'at that time.' Over the centuries, the term has gained a more specific meaning, signifying 'from that place' or 'from there.' The word is typically associated with formal or archaic writing and is rarely used in contemporary speech. It reflects a time when English was heavily influenced by both Germanic roots and Norman French after the Norman Conquest. As English evolved, many words fell out of common use, but 'thence' has preserved its niche in certain literary and formal styles, illustrating the language's rich historical development.