þoden

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Compare Old English þoddettan (to push, strike, batter), Old English þyddan (to strike, thrust, push).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθo.den/

Noun

þoden m

  1. tornado, whirlwind
  2. whirlpool

Usage notes

  • Per Clark-Hall, the o may be long.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative þoden þodenas
accusative þoden þodenas
genitive þodenes þodena
dative þodene þodenum

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