for-thy

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English forthy, from Old English forþȳ, for þȳ [þe] (“because [that]”), 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.

Adverb

for-thy

  1. (Middle Scots) For this reason; because of this; therefore; consequently.
    • Be war, my veddyt ſone forþy. And treit þi wyf rycht tendyrly.
      Be aware, my beloved son, and treat your wife very tenderly.

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