eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for debt

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

  1. 1

    gyltend

    score 9

    noun

    debt — one who is guilty of a debt or offense; a debtor; offender

  2. 2

    eofot

    score 8

    noun

    debt — sin, crime

  3. 3

    scyld

    score 8

    noun

    debt — guilt, sin

  4. 4

    scyldu

    score 7

    noun

    debt — synonym of sċyld (“guilt, debt”)

  5. 5

    scyldig

    score 6

    adjective

    debt — guilty (+ genitive or instrumental of a crime or offense)

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