þol

See also: yol

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þol, synchronically analyzed as a nominal formation from þola (“to endure, withstand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θɔːl/
• Rhymes: -ɔːl

Noun

þol n (genitive singular þols, no plural)

1. endurance, stamina

   Synonyms: þrek, úthald

2. patience

   Synonyms: þolinmæði, biðlund

Declension

Declension of þol (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	þol	þolið
accusative	þol	þolið
dative	þoli	þolinu
genitive	þols	þolsins

Related terms

• þola

Further reading

• “þol” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)

Old English

Alternative forms

• þoll

Etymology

Cognate with Old Frisian tholl, Middle Dutch dolle (Dutch dol), Old Norse þollr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θol/

Noun

þol m (nominative plural þolas)

1. thole, rowlock

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

• Middle English: thole
  • English: thole
  • → Irish: dola