A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

YON

Sun, 24 Mar '24
Over there
Tue, 15 Aug '23
Hither and ___
Sun, 7 May '23
Hither and ___
Fri, 2 Sep '22
That there, quaintly
Thu, 14 Apr '22
That there
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Over there, quaintly
Wed, 23 Jun '21
Thither
Sat, 3 Apr '21
Thither