-oþ
Old English
Alternative forms
- -aþ, -uþ
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *-ōþuz
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oθ/
Suffix
-oþ m
- used to form concrete nouns from verbs
- folgoþ (“retinue, following”), from folgian "to follow"
- huntoþ (“hunting; catch, prey, booty”), from huntian "to hunt"
- faroþ (“water in motion, stream; ocean, sea, waves”), from faran "to travel, fare"
- drohtaþ (“conduct, lifestyle”), from drohtian "to conduct oneself, behave"
- duguþ (“manhood, virtue”), from dugan "to avail, be capable, be competent"
Declension
Declension of -oþ (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -oþ | -oþas |
| accusative | -oþ | -oþas |
| genitive | -oþes | -oþa |
| dative | -oþe | -oþum |
Descendants
- English: -th (partially)
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