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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forthy

/fɚˈðaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
for-thy
IPA
/fɚˈðaɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Therefore.

Obsolete

adv

For this, for this reason; on this account.

Obsolete

conj

Because, for sake, forwhy, since.

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: forthy, forþȳ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɚˈðaɪ/
  • British English: /fə(ɹ)ˈðaɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

for-thy (alternative) for thy (alternative) forthi (alternative)

Phrases

because of for-than

Frequently Paired Words

why forwhy because of 'cos for-than

Synonyms

as for inasmuch as ∵

Rhymes With

by my why high on high try guy buy little guy why oh why july die

Questions

How do you pronounce forthy?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɚˈðaɪ/.
What does forthy mean?
Therefore.
Where does forthy come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce forthy

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