oþ-

See also: oþ and -oþ

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From unstressed Proto-West Germanic *unþa-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːθ/

Prefix

ōþ-

  1. separation or departure, from, away
    ōþwendan ― to turn away from, deprive
    ōþwindan ― to get away, escape
    ōþberan ― to carry off, carry away
  2. to
    ōþlenġan ― to belong (to), pertain (to)
    ōþīeċan ― to add to
  3. toward, in the direction of, at
    ōþrīdan ― to ride out or forth, proceed
  4. perfective; completely; intensifying an action
    ōþstillan ― to halt, stop, bring to a halt

Usage notes

  • This is an unstressed verbal prefix. The stressed nominal equivalent is ūþ-.

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with oþ-
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