different between therefore vs forthan

English

Etymology

From Middle English therfore, therfor, tharfore, thorfore, equivalent to there (pronomial adverb) +? for. Compare Saterland Frisian deerfoar, Dutch daarvoor, German dafür, Danish and Norwegian derfor, Swedish därför.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ð??f??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?ð???f??/
• Hyphenation: there?fore
• Homophone: therefor (second syllable stressed)

Adverb

therefore (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.

   • Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

2. (conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

   • I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.

   • 1753, The Spectator No. 642

     He blushes; therefore he is innocent.

Synonyms

• (for that purpose): so, thus, to that end, to this end
• (consequently): hence, then, thus, accordingly, as a result, thereby, eo ipso, ? (math); See also Thesaurus:therefore

Derived terms

• I think; therefore I am

Translations

See also

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

1. (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For this reason; therefore.
2. (now chiefly dialectal, Northern England) For the reason that; because.

Derived terms

• forthan that