þroht

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Old English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *þruhtaz (relentless, oppressive).

Adjective

þroht

  1. oppressive; grievous
Declension

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *þruhtuz (strength, perseverance). Cognate with Old Norse þróttr (strength, might, valour, fortitude).

Noun

þroht m

  1. oppression; affliction; hardship
Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative þroht þrohtas
accusative þroht þrohtas
genitive þrohtes þrohta
dative þrohte þrohtum