for-thy

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Middle Scots

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Etymology

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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

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for-thy

  1. For this reason; because of this; therefore; consequently.
    • 1420, Ratis Raving, 'And other early Scots poems on morals'
      Be war, my veddyt sone for-thy. And treit thi wyf rycht tendyrly
      Be aware, my beloved son. And treat your wife very tenderly