eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for arrest

3 headwords match “arrest”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The five strongest follow; forfon ranks first.

  1. 1

    forfon

    score 3

    verb

    arrest — to take as forfeit

  2. 2

    hentan

    score 3

    verb

    arrest — to pursue; follow after

  3. 3

    beridan

    score 3

    verb

    arrest — to ride around, surround, beset, besiege, invest

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