forthi
See also: forði
Middle English
Alternative forms
- forthy, for thi, for thy
Etymology
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.
Related terms
- noght forthi
Descendants
- English: forthy
- Scots: for-thy
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