Main Entry: hence

Pronunciation: \ˈhen(t)s\

Function: adverb

Etymology: Middle English hennes, henne, from Old English heonan; akin to Old High German hinnan away, Old English hēr here

Date: 13th century

1 : from this place : away
2 a archaic : henceforth b : from this time <four years hence>
3 : because of a preceding fact or premise : therefore
4 : from this source or origin

— from hence archaic : from this place : from this time