Etymology

forwhy

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Today it means: Because; for the reason that. Full definition →

Middle English forwhy ← Old English forhwī
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  1. Old English · inherited fromforhwī
  2. Middle English · inherited fromforwhy
  3. English todayforwhy

From Middle English forwhy, forwhi, from Old English forhwī, forhwȳ (“why, wherefore”). Equivalent to for + why.

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