forthi

See also: forði

Middle English

Alternative forms

• forthy, for thi, for thy

Etymology

From Old English forþȳ (“for that, because, therefore, consequently”), from for (“for”) + þȳ (“by that”), instrumental case of þæt (“that”). Cognate with Old Norse for þvī (“for this cause”). More at forthy.

Adverb

forthi

1. For this reason; because of this; therefore; consequently.

Conjunction

forthi

1. For that; because; therefore.

Related terms

• noght forthi

Descendants

• English: forthy
• Scots: for-thy