For
/fɔːr/noun
A preposition used to indicate purpose, destination, or recipient.
Did you know?The word 'for' traces back to a time when offerings and sacrifices were central to rituals, linking it to concepts of giving and purpose in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pro
“in front of, on behalf of”
Old English
OE
for
“for, in favor of, in the interest of”
Middle English
ME
for
“for, in exchange for, on account of”
Modern English
English
for
“used to indicate purpose or destination”