different between indeed vs forsooth

English

Alternative forms

• endeed (obsolete)
• indeedy (North America, local)

Etymology

From Middle English indede, contraction of the phrase in dede (“in sooth, in fact”) [early 14^thc.]; equivalent to in +? deed (similar in formation to in fact, in truth, etc.). Cognate with Saterland Frisian innerdoat, innedoat (“indeed”), West Frisian yndied (“indeed”), Dutch inderdaad (“indeed”), German in der Tat (“indeed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?di?d/
• Rhymes: -i?d
• Hyphenation: in?deed

Adverb

indeed (not comparable)

1. (modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

   Synonyms: certainly, definitely, in fact, indubitably, really, surely, truly, undoubtedly; see also Thesaurus:actually
2. (degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

Translations

Interjection

indeed

2. Indicates emphatic agreement.

   Synonyms: absolutely, for real, forsooth, indubitably, sure thing, true that

3. With interrogative intonation (low-high) indicates serious doubt.

Translations

Further reading

• indeed at The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary

Anagrams

• Neddie, denied

English

Etymology

From Middle English forsothe, forsoþe, for sothe, from Old English for s?þ (“truly, for certain, forsooth”), equivalent to for (“for, by”) +? sooth (“truth”).

Pronunciation

• (General American), IPA^(key): /f???su?/, enPR: fôr-s??th?
• Rhymes: -u??

Adverb

forsooth (not comparable)

1. (archaic or poetic) Used as an intensifier, often ironic: indeed, really, truthfully.

   Synonyms: in point of fact, in truth, to tell the truth; see also Thesaurus:actually

   • 1630, John Hayward, The Life and Raigne of King Edward VI

     A fit man, forsooth, to governe a realme!

Translations

Further reading

• “fors??th, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Forsooth”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume IV (F–G), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 470, column 3.