See also: forði

Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

forthi

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

Conjunction edit

forthi

  1. For that; because; therefore.

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: forthy
  • Scots: for-thy