Old English

Alternative forms

• ūþ-

Prefix

oþ-

1. Denoting separation or departure, from, away

   oþwendan "to turn away from, deprive"; ōþwindan "to get away, escape"

   oþberan "to carry off, carry away"

2. to

   oþlengan "to belong (to), pertain (to)"

   oþíecan "to add to"

3. Toward, in the direction of, at

   oþrīdan "to ride out or forth, proceed"

4. Perfective; completely; intensifying an action

   oþstillan "to halt, stop, bring to a halt"

Usage notes

The prefix has two forms: a stressed form ūþ-, and unstressed oþ-