eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for abstain

5 headwords match “abstain”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The five strongest follow; forbugan ranks first.

  1. 1

    forbugan

    score 8

    verb

    abstain — to avoid, abstain

  2. 2

    forgan

    score 6

    verb

    abstain — to abstain from, pass over, neglect, forgo; go away from

  3. 3

    forberan

    score 6

    verb

    abstain — to abstain, refrain, restrain, forbear; bear away from; keep away from

  4. 4

    forgangan

    score 6

    verb

    abstain — to forgo; go away from, forbear, abstain from

  5. 5

    ahabban

    score 4

    verb

    abstain — to restrain one's self, abstain from (+ fram)

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