fordi

See also: for di and forði

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish for thy (at), Old Norse fyrir því (at), from fyrir (“for”) + því, dative singular of þat, which is extant in Danish as an independent conjunction, thi. Compare also English forthy (“therefore”) (obsolete).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔrˈdiːˀ/, [fʌˈd̥iˀ]
• Rhymes: -iːˀ

Conjunction

fordi

1. because (subordinating conjunction introducing a subclause expressing the cause, less often a concession or a motive)

   Synonyms: da, efterdi, eftersom, idet, når, på grund af at, siden

Usage notes

• In spoken language, the conjunction at is often added after the conjunction. This usage (which goes back to Old Danish and Old Norse) is proscribed.

References

• “fordi” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “fordi” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

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Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• for di

Etymology

From Old Norse fyrir því (at)

Conjunction

fordi

1. because

References

• “fordi” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• for di

Etymology

From Old Norse fyrir því at (for det at)

Conjunction

fordi

1. because

References

• “fordi” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.