In or near this place; around here or in this general area.
Compound of 'here' (Old English 'her') and 'abouts' (from 'about'). 'About' comes from Old English 'abutan' meaning 'around.' The compound emerged in Middle English.
This charming adverb sounds Victorian but it's genuinely useful—it expresses geographical vagueness with precision. 'Around here' is simpler, but 'hereabouts' has personality that makes old writing feel lived-in!
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