iermþ
Old English
Alternative forms
- yrmþ, irmþ, ermþ
Etymology
From earlier *iermþu, from *iermiþu, from *earmiþu, from Anglo-Frisian *ærmiþu, from West Germanic *armiþu, from Proto-Germanic *armiþō. Equivalent to earm (“poor”) + -þ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiy̯rmθ/, [ˈiy̯rmθ]
Noun
iermþ f
- poverty
- misery
Declension
Declension of iermþ (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | iermþ | iermþa, iermþe |
| accusative | iermþe | iermþa, iermþe |
| genitive | iermþe | iermþa |
| dative | iermþe | iermþum |
Descendants
- Middle English: armthe
- English: armth