nowhy

English

Etymology

no + why; compare nowhere, nohow.

Adverb

nowhy (not comparable)

1. (dialect) For no reason.
   • 1863, J[oseph] Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Church-yard. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Tinsley, Brothers, […], →OCLC:

     'You must not talk that way, Devereux,' he said, still a good deal more dismayed by his looks than his words. 'Why are you so troubled with vapours and blue devils?'
     'Nowhy!' said Devereux, with a grim smile.