Forthan

Alternative forms

• for-than, forthon

Origin

From Middle English forthan, from Old English forþan, forþǣm ("for that reason, because"), from for + þǣm, dative case of þæt ("that"). More at for, than, that, for that.

Full definition of forthan

Conjunction

1. (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For this reason; therefore.
2. (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For the reason that; because.

Derived terms

• forthan that