-ð

Old Norse

Alternative forms

• -d, -t

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-iþō, from Proto-Indo-European *-(i)teh₂. Same as English -th.

Suffix

-ð

1. -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

deyfð

feigð

hrygð

lægð

slœgð

sœmd

þrøngð

Descendants

• Icelandic: -ð, -d, -t
• Faroese: -d
• Swedish: -d
• Danish: -de
• Norwegian: -de, -d