eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for apply

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

  1. 1

    miswendan

    score 6

    verb

    apply — to pervert, apply to a wrong use, abuse

  2. 2

    sprengan

    score 5

    verb

    apply — to scatter something

  3. 3

    sealfian

    score 4

    verb

    apply — to anoint, apply a salve

  4. 4

    befæstan

    score 3

    verb

    apply — to fasten; fix; ground; establish; make safe; put in safe keeping

  5. 5

    geþiedan

    score 3

    verb

    apply — to join, unite, connect, associate

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