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forthy Synonyms & Antonyms

/fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/

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Forthy as an Adverb

1

Therefore.

2

For this, for this reason; on this account.

Forthy as a Conjunction

1

Because, for sake, forwhy, since.

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.

Forthy: Key Facts

Part of speechadverb, conjunction
Pronunciation/fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/
MeaningTherefore