-þu

See also: þu and þú

Old English

Alternative forms

-þ, -þo, -t, -to

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /θu/

Suffix

-þu

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

Derived terms

Old English terms suffixed with -þu

Descendants

English: -th

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