-ð

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-iþō, from Proto-Indo-European *-(i)teh₂. Same as English -th.

Suffix

-ð

  1. -ness, -th Forms abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns.

Declension
  Declension of -ð (strong i-stem)
feminine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative -ð -ðin -ðir -ðirnar
accusative -ð -ðina -ðir -ðirnar
dative -ð -ðinni -ðum -ðunum
genitive -ðar -ðarinnar -ða -ðanna

Derived terms
Old Norse terms suffixed with -ð

Descendants
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: -d, -de
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