-ð

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-iþō, from Proto-Indo-European *-(i)teh₂. Same as English -th.

Suffix

-ð

  1. -ness, -th; forms abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns

Declension

Declension of -ð (strong i-stem)
feminine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative -ð -ðin -ðir -ðirnar
accusative -ð -ðina -ðir -ðirnar
dative -ð -ðinni -ðum -ðunum
genitive -ðar -ðarinnar -ða -ðanna

Derived terms

Old Norse terms suffixed with -ð
deyfð
feigð
hrygð
lægð
slœgð
sœmd
þrøngð

Descendants

  • Icelandic: -ð, -d, -t
  • Faroese: -d
  • Swedish: -d
  • Danish: -de
  • Norwegian: -de, -d
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