þurh-

See also: thurh, þurh, and ðurh

Old English

Alternative forms
  • þuruh-

Etymology

Old English þurh, þuruh (“through”). More at þurh

Prefix

þurh-

  1. (with verbs of motion) through, over (compare Lat. trans-)
  2. (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- (?)
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