Where does “forsooth” come from?

Forsooth comes from Old English forsōþ, a compound of for- and sōþ meaning "very true" or "in truth."

forsooth (English): indeed, really, truthfully

Definitions

  1. indeed, really, truthfully

Ancestry of “forsooth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishforsoþe—
2Old Englishforsōþtruly, certainly, forsooth

Words derived from “forsooth”

Every word from Old English forsōþ →Every word from Middle English forsoþe →