hinfort
henceforth
An outdated word meaning 'from now on' or 'in the future'.
EXAMPLE
Der König befahl, dass seine Gesetze hinfort im ganzen Land gelten sollten.
The king ordered that his laws should henceforth apply throughout the whole country.
hinfort
henceforth / begone
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Meanings
hinfort
begone
An outdated exclamation meaning 'away from here' and used as a command to leave.
EXAMPLE
„Hinfort, du Verräter!“, schrie der Held und zog sein Schwert.
'Begone, you traitor!' shouted the hero, drawing his sword.
Usage tips
Register and style
The word 'hinfort' (henceforth/begone) is very outdated and today is used only in historical, literary, or ironic contexts. It is not common in normal usage.
EXAMPLE
In alten Märchen liest man oft Sätze wie: „Hinfort sollst du als Stein leben.“
In old fairy tales, you often read sentences like: 'Hinfort sollst du als Stein leben.' (Henceforth you shall live as a stone.)
Word structure
The word is made up of 'hin' (movement away from here) and 'fort' (away). This double emphasis on 'going away' strengthens the meaning.
EXAMPLE
„Hinfort mit diesem Gerümpel!“, rief sie und zeigte zur Tür.
'Away with this junk!' she shouted, pointing to the door.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning 'away from here' by the fact that 'hinfort' (begone) serves as a short, direct command or exclamation. The meaning 'from now on', by contrast, introduces a longer sentence that describes a new rule or a future state.
EXAMPLE
„Hinfort, Unhold!“ ist ein Befehl zum Gehen.
'Begone, monster!' is a command to leave.
Sentence position
When 'hinfort' (henceforth) means 'von nun an' (from now on), it often appears at the beginning of the sentence in position 1. In this case, the verb follows directly after it in position 2 (inversion).
EXAMPLE
Hinfort werden alle Bürger gleich behandelt.
Henceforth, all citizens will be treated equally.
Compare with
hinfort vs fort
away / forth
„Fort“ and „hinfort“ can both occur in an exclamation telling someone to leave. „Fort!“ is the short form, which is still understandable today, while „Hinfort!“ sounds outdated and is therefore strongly marked stylistically. In a current everyday situation, „Fort!“ is more suitable; „Hinfort!“ is mainly used in older or deliberately archaic language.
hinfort
Der König rief im Märchen streng: „Hinfort mit euch aus meinem Schloss!“
In the fairy tale, the king sternly called out, “Begone from my castle!”
fort
Der Hausmeister rief den neugierigen Kindern zu: „Fort mit euch!“
The caretaker called out to the curious children, “Away with you!”
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