iermþu
Old English
Alternative forms
- iermþ, yrmþ, irmþ, ermþ, ermþu, eormþu, earmþu
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *armiþu. Equivalent to earm (“poor”) + -þu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi͜yrm.θu/, [ˈi͜yrˠm.θu]
Noun
iermþu f
- poverty
- misery
Declension
Declension of iermþu (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | iermþu | iermþa, iermþe |
| accusative | iermþe | iermþa, iermþe |
| genitive | iermþe | iermþa |
| dative | iermþe | iermþum |
Descendants
- Middle English: armthe
- English: armth