-ð
Old Norse
Alternative forms
- -d, -t
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *-iþō, from Proto-Indo-European *-(i)teh₂. Same as English -th.
Suffix
-ð
- -ness, -th Forms abstract nouns from verbs, adjectives or other nouns.
Declension
Declension of -ð (strong i-stem)
| feminine | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | -ð | -ðin | -ðir | -ðirnar |
| accusative | -ð | -ðina | -ðir | -ðirnar |
| dative | -ð | -ðinni | -ðum | -ðunum |
| genitive | -ðar | -ðarinnar | -ða | -ðanna |
Derived terms
Old Norse terms suffixed with -ð
Descendants
- Norwegian Nynorsk: -d, -de