*trūþaz
Runic: ᛏᚱᚢᚦᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈtruː.θɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
showman, actor, buffoon, jester, clown
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *drūt- (‘jester, fool’). Cognate with Irish drúth (‘fool’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | trūþaz | trūþōz, trūþōs |
| Acc. | trūþą | trūþanz |
| Gen. | trūþas, trūþis | trūþǫ̂ |
| Dat. | trūþai | trūþamaz |
| Inst. | trūþō | trūþamiz |
| Voc. | trūþ | trūþōz, trūþōs |
Descendants
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trūþ (Proto-West Germanic)
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trūþ (Old English)
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truþ (Middle English)
- truþhorn (Middle English)
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truþ (Middle English)
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trūþ (Old English)
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trúðr (Old Norse)
- trúður (Icelandic)