oþþæt

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ōþ +‎ þæt. Compare Old Saxon untat, Old High German untaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːθ.θæt/

Conjunction

ōþþæt

  1. until
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Beorn sċeal ġebīdan, · þonne hē bēot spriceð,
      oþþæt collenferð · cunne ġearwe
      hwider hreþra ġehyġd · hweorfan wille.
      Man must pause when he tells a promise
      until bold spirit would know clearly
      where thought of hearts would turn.