Forthy
//fɚˈðaɪ// adv, conj
adv, conj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Therefore. not-comparable, obsolete
"Forthy as now, I purpose for to wryte... Forthy as now schortlie to conclude."
- 2 For this, for this reason; on this account. not-comparable, obsolete
"Thomalin, have no care for-thy."
Conjunction
- 1 Because, for sake, forwhy, since.
Example
More examples"Forthy as now, I purpose for to wryte... Forthy as now schortlie to conclude."
Etymology
From Middle English forthy, from Old English forþȳ, for þȳ þe, forþon (“because, since”), from for + þȳ, þon (“by that, therefore”), instrumental case of þæt (“that”); Cognate with Yola farthoo (“why”), Old Norse fyrir því (at) (Danish & Norwegian fordi (“because”), Swedish för att). More at for, the, that.
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