-þ

-þ

1. romanization of -𐌸

-þ

1. alternative form of -th

-þ

1. alternative form of -the (abstract nominal suffix)

• IPA^(key): /θ/

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *-iþu, from Proto-Germanic *-iþō.

• -þu, -þo, -t, -to

-þ

1. forming abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns; generally causing mutation of root or preceding vowels

   ‎fūl (“foul, polluted”) + ‎-þ → ‎fȳlþ (“filth, foulness”)

   ‎earm (“poor”) + ‎-þ → ‎iermþ (“poverty”)

   ‎þēof (“thief”) + ‎-þ → ‎þīefþ (“theft”)

Strong ō-stem:

• Middle English: -the, -ðe, -ðhe, -eth, -ethe, -ith, -ithe, -th, -þ, -þe, -yth, -t, -te (following fricatives)
  • English: -th, -t
  • Scots: -th, -t

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *-þu, from Proto-Germanic *-þuz, from Proto-Indo-European *-tus.

• -d, -t

-þ

1. forming abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns; generally causing mutation of root or preceding vowels

   fyrhþ ― firth

Strong u-stem:

• Middle English: -th, -d, -þ, -þe, -t, -te (following fricatives) (conflated with -þ < *-þiz)
  • English: -th, -t (conflated with -the < *-iþō)
  • Scots: -th, -t (conflated with -the < *-iþō)

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *-þi, from Proto-Germanic *-þiz, from Proto-Indo-European *-tis.

• -d, -t

-þ

1. (no longer productive) forming abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns; generally causing mutation of root or preceding vowels

   wifþ ― weft

Strong i-stem:

• Middle English: -th, -d, -þ, -þe, -t, -te (following fricatives) (conflated with -þ < *-þuz)
  • English: -th, -t (conflated with -the < *-iþō)
  • Scots: -th, -t (conflated with -the < *-iþō)