Forthy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fÉ™(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/
• US IPA: /fɚˈðaɪ/
• Rhymes: -aɪ

Alternative forms

• for-thy, for thy, forthi

Origin

From Middle English forthy, from Old English forþȳ, forþon ("because, since"), from for + þȳ, þon ("by that, therefore"), instrumental case of þæt ("that"); compare Old Norse fyrir því (at) (Danish & Norwegian fordi ("because"), Swedish för att). More at for, the.

Full definition of forthy

Adverb

1. Therefore.''"Forthy as now, I purpose for to wryte...Forthy as now schortlie to conclude"--Robert Henryson
2. For this, for this reason; on this account.''"Thomalin, have no care for thy."--Spenser.

Conjunction

1. Because, for sake, forwhy.
2. Since.

Synonyms

Related terms

• why
• forwhy
• because of (prepositional phrase)
• 'cos
• for-than

Anagrams

• frothy