"korfor" meaning in All languages combined

See korfor on Wiktionary

Adverb [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Etymology: Influenced by Norwegian Bokmål hvorfor, from Danish hvorfor. Comparable to Old Norse fyrir hví and hvar fyrir. Etymology templates: {{der|nn|nb|hvorfor}} Norwegian Bokmål hvorfor, {{der|nn|da|hvorfor}} Danish hvorfor, {{cog|non|fyrir hví}} Old Norse fyrir hví Head templates: {{head|nn|adverb}} korfor
  1. why Synonyms: kvifor, kvi [dated, poetic]

Alternative forms

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