iermþu

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *armiþu. Equivalent to earm (“poor”) +‎ -þu.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yrm.θu/, [ˈi͜yrˠm.θu]

Noun[edit]

iermþu f

  1. poverty
  2. misery

Declension[edit]

Declension of iermþu (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative iermþu iermþa, iermþe
accusative iermþe iermþa, iermþe
genitive iermþe iermþa
dative iermþe iermþum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: armthe
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