fordi
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Danish for þy (at), Old Norse fyrir því (at), from fyrir (“for”) + því, dative singular of þat, which is extant in Danish as an independent conjunction, thi. Compare also English forthy (“therefore”) (obsolete), Norwegian fordi, and Swedish förty (archaic).
Pronunciation edit
Conjunction edit
fordi
- because (subordinating conjunction introducing a subclause expressing the cause, less often a concession or a motive)
Usage notes edit
- In spoken language, the conjunction at is often added after the conjunction. This usage (which goes back to Old Danish and Old Norse) is proscribed.
References edit
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse fyrir því (at).
Pronunciation edit
Conjunction edit
fordi
References edit
- “fordi” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse fyrir því at (for det at).
Conjunction edit
fordi
References edit
- “fordi” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.