Definitions For Forthy

Conjunction

{{en-con}} because, because, for sake, forwhy, since.

Synonyms

as, for, inasmuch as, ∵ {{qualifier, mathematics symbol}}; see also thesaurus:because

Adverb

{{en-adv, -}} (obsolete) Therefore. (obsolete) For this, for this reason; on this account.

Alternative forms

for-thy, for thy, forthi

Etymology

From Middle English forthy, from {{inh, en, ang, froþy, forþȳ, sc=Latinx}}, for þy þe, for þȳ [þe], because [that], forþon, , because, since, from for + þȳ, sc=Latinx, þon, , by that, therefore, instrumental case of þæt, , that; compare Old Norse fyrir því (at) ({{etyl, da, -}} & {{cog, no, fordi, , because}}, Swedish för att). More at for, the#etymology_2, the, that.