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forthy

Forthy (adv) means For this, for this reason; on this account.

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For this, for this reason; on this account.
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Etymology

From Middle English forthy, from Old English forþȳ, for þȳ þe, forþon (“because, since”), from for + þȳ, þon (“by that, therefore”), instrumental case of þæt (“that”); Cognate with Yola farthoo (“why”), Old Norse fyrir því (at) (Danish & Norwegian fordi (“because”), Swedish för att). More at for, the, that.

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"forthy" (adv) means for this, for this reason; on this account.

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