Þunor
Old English
Alternative forms
- Þur, Þor
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *Þunraz. Identical to the word for thunder.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθu.nor/
Proper noun
Þunor m
- the Anglo-Saxon god of thunder, equivalent to Old Norse Þórr and Old High German Donar
Declension
Declension of Þunor (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | Þunor | — |
accusative | Þunor | — |
genitive | Þunres | — |
dative | Þunre | — |
Derived terms
- þunresǣfen (“Wednesday evening”)
- þunresdæġ (“Thursday”)
- þunresniht (“Wednesday night”)
Descendants
- → English: Thunor (learned)