See also: Appendix:Variations of "ad"

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [aːð̠]
  • Rhymes: -aːð

Etymology 1

From Old Norse at (that). From Proto-Germanic *þat (that). Cognate with Old English þæt, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata).

Conjunction

  1. that
    Hún sagði mér þessi bók væri góð lesning.
    She told me that this book was a good read.

Etymology 2

From Old Norse at (at, to), from Proto-Germanic *at (at, to). More at at.

Particle

  1. to (infinitive particle)
    Mig langar lesa.
    I want to read.
Usage notes
  • The infinitive particle is the only infinitive marker in Icelandic.
Derived terms

Preposition

  1. (with dative) to, towards
    Göngum húsinu.
    Let's walk towards the house.
Derived terms
See also

Further reading

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːθ/

Noun

āð m

  1. Alternative spelling of āþ
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