þurh-
See also: thurh, þurh, and ðurh
Old English
Alternative forms
- þuruh-
Etymology
Old English þurh, þuruh (“through”). More at þurh
Prefix
þurh-
- (with verbs of motion) through, over (compare Lat. trans-)
- (with nouns, adjectives, adverbs) thoroughly, completely; continually (compare Lat. per-)
Derived terms
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Descendants
- Middle English: þurh-, thurgh-, thurh-, thoru-, thrugh-, throu-
- English: thorough-, through- (?)