eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for curb

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

  1. 1

    miþl

    score 9

    noun

    curb — a bit; curb (of a bridle)

  2. 2

    bætan

    score 5

    verb

    curb — to bridle

  3. 3

    ymbbætan

    score 5

    verb

    curb — to restrain, curb

  4. 4

    hienan

    score 3

    verb

    curb — to humble, bring low, abase, humiliate

  5. 5

    adrysnan

    score 3

    verb

    curb — to extinguish, quench fire

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