Although I don't know who first said the word, I can tell you the etymology of it. "Because" was formed from the original 14th century Middle English words, "by cause that."
Was first published in English in 1305, bi cause "by cause," based on French. par cause. Originally a phrase, often followed by a subordinate clause introduced by that or why.
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Who invented the word "why"?
Although I don't know who first said the word, I can tell you the etymology of it. "Because" was formed from the original 14th century Middle English words, "by cause that."
Was first published in English in 1305, bi cause "by cause," based on French. par cause. Originally a phrase, often followed by a subordinate clause introduced by that or why.