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-þu
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þu þú
Old English
Alternative forms
ang -þ -þo -t -to
Etymology
Partly from ang gmw-pro *-iþu, from ang gem-pro *-iþō; and partly from ang -þ -u, where the -u denotes the īn-stem of nouns, and is thus indeclinable.
Pronunciation
-þu
Suffix
f
forms abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns, generally causing i-mutation
ang strang<t:strong> strengþu<t:strength>
ang ofermōd<t:proud> ofermettu<t:pride>
ang ġeþingian<t:to settle (a dispute); to be reconciled> ġeþingþu<t:agreement; court, assembly>
Declension
o-stem
-þu -þa -þe -þa -þe -þa -þe -þum
indeclinable
-þu þu þu þu sg
Derived terms
ang
Descendants
enm -the -th
en -th
sco -th