forthy

adv
/fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/UK/fɚˈðaɪ/US

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.

  1. inherited from forþȳ
  2. inherited from forthy

Definitions

  1. Therefore.

    • Forthy as now, I purpose for to wryte... Forthy as now schortlie to conclude.
  2. For this, for this reason

    For this, for this reason; on this account.

    • Thomalin, have no care for-thy.
  3. Because, for sake, forwhy, since.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA