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forthy Meaning & Definition

/fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/

What Does Forthy Mean?

Forthy is used as an adverb meaning Therefore. It can also mean For this, for this reason; on this account. As a conjunction, it means Because, for sake, forwhy, since.

Forthy: Key Facts

Part of speechadverb, conjunction
Pronunciation//fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ//
Syllables1
Synonymsas, for and inasmuch as

Forthy Definition (Adverb)

  1. Therefore.
  2. For this, for this reason; on this account.

Forthy as a Conjunction

  1. Because, for sake, forwhy, since.

Synonyms of Forthy

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Antonyms of Forthy

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Forthy in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

forthy (not comparable)

forthy

Origin of Forthy

From Middle English forthy, from Old English forþȳ, for þȳ þe, forþon (“because, since”), from for + þȳ, þon (“by that, therefore”), instrumental case of þæt (“that”); Cognate with Yola farthoo (“why”), Old Norse fyrir því (at) (Danish & Norwegian fordi (“because”), Swedish för att). More at for, the, that.

Pronouncing Forthy

You say forthy as //fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ//. It has 1 syllable.

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