-oþ
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *-ōþu, from Proto-Germanic *-ōþuz.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-oþ m
- used to form concrete nouns from verbs
- folgian (“to follow”) + -oþ → folgoþ (“retinue, following”)
- huntian (“to hunt”) + -oþ → huntoþ (“hunting; catch, prey, booty”)
- faran (“to travel, fare”) + -oþ → faroþ (“water in motion, stream; ocean, sea, waves”)
- drohtian (“to conduct oneself, behave”) + -oþ → drohtaþ (“conduct, lifestyle”)
- dugan (“to avail, be capable, be competent”) + -oþ → duguþ (“manhood, virtue”)
Declension edit
Declension of -oþ (strong a-stem)
Synonyms edit
Descendants edit
- English: -th (partially)