-þ

See also: þ, Ϸ, Þ, and Appendix:Variations of "th"

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θ/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *-iþō.

Alternative forms

Suffix

-þ f

  1. forming abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns; generally causing mutation of root or preceding vowels
    fȳlþ "filth, foulness", from fūl "foul, polluted"
    iermþ (“poverty”), from earm (“poor”)
    þīefþ "theft", from þēof "thief"
Declension
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *-þuz.

Alternative forms

Suffix

-þ m

  1. forming abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns; generally causing mutation of root or preceding vowels
    fyrhþ
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