forthan
See also: for-than
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English forthan, from Old English for þon, comprised of for (“because of”) + þon (“that”). More at for, than, that, for that.
Conjunction edit
forthan
- (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For this reason; therefore.
- (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For the reason that; because.