Definition of HEREIN

herein

Meanings

Adverb

  • in this place or thing or document
    • "I shall discuss the question herein"

Adv

  • In this; within this content, context, or thing.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English here-inne, her-in, her-inne, hier-ine, from Old English hērinne, from Proto-West Germanic *hērinna, from Proto-Germanic *hē₂rinna, equivalent to here + in. Cognate with West Frisian hjiryn (“herein”), Dutch hierin (“herein”), German hierin (“herein”), Danish heri (“herein”), Swedish häri (“herein”), Icelandic hér í (“herein”).

Scrabble Score: 9

herein is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
herein is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
herein is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

herein is a valid Words With Friends word