forthan

== English == === Alternative forms === for-than, forthon === Etymology === From Middle English forthan, from Old English for þon, comprised of for (“because of”) + þon (“that”). More at for, than, that, for that. === Conjunction === forthan (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For this reason; therefore. (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For the reason that; because. ==== Derived terms ==== forthan that