-þ

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

Gothic

Romanization

-þ

1. Romanization of -𐌸

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Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θ/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *-iþō.

Alternative forms

• -þu, -þo, -t, -to

Suffix

-þ

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

   ‎fūl (“foul, polluted”) + ‎-þ → ‎fȳlþ (“filth, foulness”)

   ‎earm (“poor”) + ‎-þ → ‎iermþ (“poverty”)

   ‎þēof (“thief”) + ‎-þ → ‎þīefþ (“theft”)

Declension

Declension of -þ (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	-þ	-þa, -þe
accusative	-þe	-þa, -þe
genitive	-þe	-þa
dative	-þe	-þum

Descendants

• English: -th

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *-þuz.

Alternative forms

• -d, -t

Suffix

-þ

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

   fyrhþ ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)