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
- indeed, really, truthfully
Ancestry of “forsooth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | forsoþe | — |
| 2 | Old English | forsōþ | truly, certainly, forsooth |
Words derived from “forsooth”