forþon

Old English

Alternative forms

• forþǣm, forþām, forðon, forþan

Etymology 1

Equivalent to for +‎ þon

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈforˌθon/

Adverb

forþon

1. for that reason, consequently, therefore
   • 10th century, The Wanderer:

     Forðon dōmġeorne · drēoriġne oft in hyra brēostcofan · bindað fæste;

     Therefore, fame-eager ones oft in their breastcoves bind fast the sad one. [That is, they keep their sadness in their chests, to themselves.]

Conjunction

forþon

1. for that, for, because

Etymology 2

Equivalent to forþ +‎ on

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈforθˌon/, [ˈforˠðˌon]

Adverb

forþon

1. at first
2. indeed
3. also