English word because comes from Middle English by (Be.), Middle English cause (Cause.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| by | Middle English (enm) | Be. |
| cause | Middle English (enm) | Cause. |
| bi cause | Middle English (enm) | |
| because | English (en) | (uncommon, slang, especially, Internet) On account of, because of. [since at least the 20th century] (obsolete) So that, in order that. [15th-17th c.]. As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.. By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that. (archaic) For the reason (that).. On account (of), for sake (of).. Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a [...] |