forþon

• forþǣm, forþām, forðon, forþan

Equivalent to for +‎ þon

• IPA^(key): /ˈforˌθon/

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.]

forþon

1. for that, for, because
   • 9th century, Vespasian Psalter

     Singað Dryhtne song nīowne, for ðon wundur dyde Dryhten.

     Sing to the Lord a new song, because the Lord has done wonders.

Equivalent to forþ +‎ on

• IPA^(key): /ˈforθˌon/, [ˈforˠðˌon]

forþon

1. at first
   • 10th century, The Seafarer:

     Forþon him ġelȳfeð lȳt, sē þe āh līfes wyn ġebiden in burgum, bealosīþa hwōn, wlonc ond wīngāl, hū iċ wēriġ oft in brimlāde bīdan sċeolde.

     At first he believes a little, who has life’s mirth lasted in towns, a little of woes, proud and wine-flown, how weary I oft had to linger on the sea-road.

2. indeed
3. also