yþ
See also: þy, yy, .y'y, y/y, and -yy
Old English
FWOTD – 26 January 2014
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *unþī, from Proto-Indo-European *unt-. Germanic cognates include Old Saxon ūthia, Old High German undea, Old Norse unnr, uðr. The Indo-European root is also the source of Latin unda.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /yːθ/, [yːθ]
Noun
ȳþ f
- wave (of water)
Declension
Declension of yþ (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ȳþ | ȳþe, ȳþa |
| accusative | ȳþ, ȳþe | ȳþe, ȳþa |
| genitive | ȳþe | ȳþa |
| dative | ȳþe | ȳþum |
Derived terms
- ȳþlād
- ȳþlāf
- ȳþlida
Descendants
- Middle English: ythe
- English: ithe