forwhy

English

con
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Because; for the reason that.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forwhy inherited from Old English forhwī compound from English for (away, up, very, completely, excessively, wrongly, fore-, fully, from, destructively, badly, off, harmfully, mis-, for, amiss) + English why.

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