huc

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) to this, to this (alone), to (only) this subject/matter; for this (alone), for this (one) thing
2. (not-comparable) to/at (precisely) this place, hither, here
3. (not-comparable) to (merely) this point in time, thus far, so far
4. (not-comparable) to (solely) this end, for (just) this purpose, for (none other than) this reason, that, so that, in order that
5. (not-comparable) in a disorderly manner: to this and to that, hither and thither, from pillar to post, from post to pillar, helter-skelter, willy-nilly, chaotically, haphazardly; in a reciprocating manner: to here and to there, hither and thither, back and forth, to and fro, by turns, alternately, alternatingly
6. (not-comparable) besides, additionally

Concepts

here

hither

this way

also

supplementarily

addedly

Synonyms

hinc

Translations

hierher

hierheen

hierhin

acá

her

buraya

aquí

para cá

hacia acá

εδώ

para aqui

par ici

ici

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈhuːk]

Etymology

Probably from the Old Latin locative hoi + -ce, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰe and Proto-Indo-European *ḱe (“here”), according to De Vaan (2008). Compare the mostly pre-Classical hōc (“to this place, for this reason”), which De Vaan says is from an instrumental case form.
Compare the same alternation between illūc and the older illōc. See also hinc.