tho
/ðəʊ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Then; thereupon.
Adverb
Examples
1481, William Caxton, The History Reynard the Foxː
Tho went I near and found Master Reynard, that had left that he first read and sang, and began to play his old play.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
When.
Conjunction
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tho” mean?
Then; thereupon.
Is “tho” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.