HENCE
What does "HENCE" mean?
For this reason; as a consequence; therefore.
Meanings
- As a logical consequence; therefore. The bridge is closed; hence the detour. formal
- From this time; from now (as in 'a week hence'). The verdict comes a fortnight hence. formal
- From this place; away from here. Get thee hence. archaic
Did you know?
- The '-ce' in 'hence', 'whence' and 'thence' is a spelling trick: it was tacked on so the s stays hissed, keeping the words from looking like the plurals 'hens' and 'thens'.
Word origin
From Middle English 'hennes', from Old English 'heonan' ('from here') plus an adverbial '-s'; the spelling '-ce' was added to keep the s sound voiceless.
Remember it
HENCE points forward: from HEre, hENCE the result. The 'hen' carries you 'ce'-ward to the conclusion.
A little poem
One cause is laid, one road made plain;
and hence the rest, like falling rain.
couplet
Wordplay
- I told the chicken to leave. 'Get thee hence,' I said. She heard 'hens' and brought the whole flock.
What it teaches
Reach for 'hence' only when the 'why' is truly earned; consequence is a claim, not a connector.
Quick facts
What does HENCE mean?
For this reason; as a consequence; therefore.
Is HENCE a valid word?
Yes — HENCE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is HENCE?
HENCE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does HENCE come from?
From Middle English 'hennes', from Old English 'heonan' ('from here') plus an adverbial '-s'; the spelling '-ce' was added to keep the s sound voiceless.
What can HENCE teach us?
Reach for 'hence' only when the 'why' is truly earned; consequence is a claim, not a connector.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.