Derhalve

Derhalve is a term that appears in Dutch-language texts, primarily as an adverb meaning "therefore" or "for that reason." It is considered archaic or literary in contemporary Dutch and is rarely used outside scholarly or historical writing.

The word originates from West Germanic roots dating to Middle Dutch, and it was commonly used in Early Modern Dutch (roughly 16th to 18th centuries) to introduce conclusions or results. Its usage declines in the 19th and 20th centuries with the standardization of more common synonyms.

In present-day texts, you may encounter derhalve mainly in philological discussions, translations of older works, or works that imitate historical style. It can appear in religious, legal, or literary documents of earlier periods.

See also: daarom, dus. Notes: derhalve is considered archaic and stylistically marked.