Old English · suffix
-aþ
- Part of speech
- suffix
- IPA
- /ɑθ/
- Syllables
- ɑθ (1 syllable)
-aþ1 · suffix
Senses
First, second and third person plural present indicative ending of strong verbs, class 1 weak verbs, and class 3 weak verbs.
Hīe cumaþ
they come
Second person plural imperative ending of strong verbs, class 1 weak verbs, and class 3 weak verbs.
Cumaþ!
Come!
-aþ2 · suffix
Senses
Third person singular present indicative ending of class 2 weak verbs.
Hit macaþ
it makes
-aþ3 · suffix · masculine · alternative form
Senses
alternative form of -oþ
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *-anþ (“third person plural indicative ending of weak verbs”), from Proto-Germanic *-anþi (“third person plural indicative ending of weak verbs”). Cognate with Old Saxon -ad, Swabian -ad.
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *-ōþ, from Proto-Germanic *-ōþi.
Descendants
-eth, -th
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