forþy

Old English

Alternative forms

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

forþȳ

  1. For that; because; therefore.

Descendants

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