oþ-

See also: and -oþ

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From unstressed Proto-West Germanic *unþa-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːθ/

Prefix

ōþ-

  1. separation or departure, from, away
    ōþwendanto turn away from, deprive
    ōþwindanto get away, escape
    ōþberanto carry off, carry away
  2. to
    ōþlenġanto belong (to), pertain (to)
    ōþīeċanto add to
  3. toward, in the direction of, at
    ōþrīdanto ride out or forth, proceed
  4. perfective; completely; intensifying an action
    ōþstillanto halt, stop, bring to a halt

Usage notes

  • This is an unstressed verbal prefix. The stressed nominal equivalent is ūþ-.

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with oþ-
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