oþþæt

Old English

Alternative forms

• oþ þæt

Etymology

From oþ +‎ þæt. Compare Old Saxon untat, Old High German untaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoθ.θæt/

Conjunction

oþþæt

1. until
   • 10th century, The Wanderer:

     Beorn sċeal ġebīdan, · þonne hē bēot spriceð,
     oþþæt collenferð · cunne ġearwe
     hwider hreþra ġehyġd · hweorfan wille.

     Man must pause when he tells a promise
     until bold spirit would know clearly
     where thought of hearts would turn.