herefore

For this reason; on this account; therefore.

Adverb

  1. For this reason; on this account; therefore.
  2. Obsolete spelling of herefor.

Origin

From the Middle English hēr-for; equivalent to here + for; compare herefor, therefore, and wherefore, as well as the Danish herfor, the Dutch hiervoor, the German hierfür, and the Swedish härför.

Forms

herfor heerefore heerfoer herefore

Related

henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts hereabove hereafter hereafters hereagainst hereamong hereanent hereat hereaway herebefore hereby herefor hereforth hereforward hereforwards herefrom herehence