eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for constrain

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

  1. 1

    bindan

    score 8

    verb

    constrain — to bind, constrain

  2. 2

    nierwan

    score 8

    verb

    constrain — to constrain, repress

  3. 3

    bædan

    score 6

    verb

    constrain — to constrain, incite, compel, urge; to demand

  4. 4

    bryrdan

    score 6

    verb

    constrain — to prick; goad; incite; urge; constrain

  5. 5

    aniedan

    score 5

    verb

    constrain — to force

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