-þor

Old English

suffix

Definitions

instrumental suffix creating neuter nouns from verbs
suffix used to denote the agent or means by which an action is performed

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *-þrą inherited from Proto-Indo-European *-trom.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-trom

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*-trom Proto-Indo-European
*h₁reh₁- Proto-Indo-European
*-þrą Proto-Germanic
*klus- Proto-Germanic
*-trom Proto-Italic
*-tron Proto-Hellenic