forþy

Old English

Etymology

From for (“for”) + þȳ (“by that”), instrumental case of þæt (“that”). Cognate with Old Norse for því (“for this cause”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /forˈθyː/

Conjunction

forþy

For that; because; therefore.

Descendants

Middle English: forthi
- English: forthy
Middle Scots: for-thi, for-thy
- Scots: for-thy

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