huc

Etymology
Probably from the Old Latin locative +, from  and , according to De Vaan (2008). Compare the mostly pre-Classical, which De Vaan says is from an instrumental case form.

Compare the same alternation between and the older. See also.

Adverb

 * 1) generally to this, to this (alone), to (only) this subject/matter; for this (alone), for this (one) thing
 * 2) locatively to/at (precisely) this place, hither, here
 * 3) temporally to (merely) this point in time, thus far, so far
 * 4) indicatively of purpose to (solely) this end, for (just) this purpose, for (none other than) this reason, that, so that, in order that
 * 5) together with illuc as huc et illuc, indicatively of either disordered or reciprocating action 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) besides, additionally
 * 1) temporally to (merely) this point in time, thus far, so far
 * 2) indicatively of purpose to (solely) this end, for (just) this purpose, for (none other than) this reason, that, so that, in order that
 * 3) together with illuc as huc et illuc, indicatively of either disordered or reciprocating action 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
 * 4) besides, additionally
 * 1) together with illuc as huc et illuc, indicatively of either disordered or reciprocating action 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
 * 2) besides, additionally
 * 1) besides, additionally
 * 1) besides, additionally

Usage notes
The adverb huc may either function specifying a direction (simply referring to "here"), or excluding it from the rest (referring to "only here"), depending on context. In English translation, the latter exclusivity can be expressed by including the adverbs provided above in parentheses.

Pronoun

 * to them
 * to them