forsooth
The origin and history of forsooth.
Etymology
It traces back to Middle English forsothe, forsoþe, for sothe, from Old English for sōþ (“truly, for certain, forsooth”), formed from for (“for, by”) + sooth (“truth”).
The origin and history of forsooth.
It traces back to Middle English forsothe, forsoþe, for sothe, from Old English for sōþ (“truly, for certain, forsooth”), formed from for (“for, by”) + sooth (“truth”).
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