eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for attempt

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

  1. 1

    anginn

    score 8

    noun

    attempt — beginning

  2. 2

    socn

    score 6

    noun

    attempt — a seeking; search; exploration

  3. 3

    geneþan

    score 6

    verb

    attempt — to venture, attempt, strive

  4. 4

    onginnan

    score 5

    verb

    attempt — to begin, start

  5. 5

    fundian

    score 3

    verb

    attempt — to set out, depart, direct one's course to

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