-þor

See also: thor, yor, Thor, Þor, Þórr, and Þór

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *-þrą, from Proto-Indo-European *-trom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ðor/

Suffix

-þor n

  1. Instrumental suffix creating neuter nouns from verbs
    rōþor "instrument used for rowing, rudder"
    heaþor "restraint, confinement", from hæf, a derivative of hafenian "to hold, grasp"
  2. Suffix used to denote the agent or means by which an action is performed
    lēaþor "washing agent, soap, lather"
    ġealdor "magic charm, incantation, spell"

Declension
Declension of -þor (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative -þor -þor
accusative -þor -þor
genitive -þres -þra
dative -þre -þrum
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