henceforth

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Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. adverb from this time forth; from now on

Etymology

From Middle English hennes forth, hens-forþ, hennes-forþ, from modification of Old English heonan forþ with an adverbial genitive suffix. By surface analysis, hence (“from here”) + forth (“forward”).

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