want
conj
LanguageMiddle Dutch
Meaning- because, for
- because
- Used to connect a statement to its explanation.
Ic ga, want hi comt.
I go, because he comes.
Part of speechconj
Usage noteCommonly used in Middle Dutch to introduce a reason or cause.
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.