forthan

See also: for-than

English

Alternative forms

for-than, forthon

Etymology

From Middle English forthan, from Old English forþan, forþǣm (“for that reason, because”), from for + þǣm, dative case of þæt (“that”). More at for, than, that, for that.

Conjunction

forthan

(now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For this reason; therefore.
(now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For the reason that; because.

Derived terms

forthan that

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