oroþ
Old English
Alternative forms
- oruþ, oraþ, oreþ, orþ
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *uʀanþ, from Proto-Germanic *uzanþą, a compound of Proto-Germanic *uz (“out”) + *anþą (“breath”). The latter word is from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁-. Germanic cognates include Old Frisian omma, Old Norse ǫnd, andi (Swedish ande).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈo.roθ/
Noun
oroþ n
- breath, exhalation
Declension
Declension of oroþ (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | oroþ | oroþu |
| accusative | oroþ | oroþu |
| genitive | oroþes | oroþa |
| dative | oroþe | oroþum |
Derived terms
- oroþian
Related terms
- ōþian
Descendants
- Middle English: orth, orð