-þu

See also: þu and þú

Old English

Alternative forms

• -þ, -þo, -t, -to

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *-iþu, from Proto-Germanic *-iþō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θu/

Suffix

-þu

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

Derived terms

Old English terms suffixed with -þu

Descendants

• English: -th