FORSOOTH - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adverb

an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief

The word "forsooth" comes from Old English , which comes from Middle English forsothe.

for – A related word in the same word family.

sooth – A related word in the same word family.

Old English was a fully Germanic language before the Norman Conquest transformed it.