eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for betray

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

  1. 1

    læwan

    score 8

    verb

    betray — to betray

  2. 2

    berædan

    score 6

    verb

    betray — to deprive of power, betray, get the better of

  3. 3

    sellan

    score 5

    verb

    betray — to give

  4. 4

    læwend

    score 3

    noun

    betray — one who betrays, traitor

  5. 5

    beswican

    score 3

    verb

    betray — to deceive, trick, beguile, mislead

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