Where does “therefore” come from?
Therefore comes from Middle English therfore, a combination of ther (there) and fore (for), meaning "for that reason."
therefore (English): For that or this purpose, referring to something...
Definitions
- For that or this purpose, referring to something...
Ancestry of “therefore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | therfore | — |
Words derived from “therefore”