eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for describe

9 headwords match “describe”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 9 strongest follow; amearcian ranks first.

  1. 1

    amearcian

    score 8

    verb

    describe — to describe

  2. 2

    towritan

    score 6

    verb

    describe — to detail in writing, describe

  3. 3

    tomearcian

    score 5

    verb

    describe — to distinguish

  4. 4

    særinc

    score 4

    noun

    describe — a seaman, one who travels by sea (used to describe the Scandinavians)

  5. 5

    sæweall

    score 4

    noun

    describe — a cliff by the sea

  6. 6

    atorsceaþa

    score 4

    noun

    describe — a "venemous destroyer," used to describe the dragon in Beowulf.

  7. adjective

    describe — punishing guilt (used to describe hell)

  8. 8

    riman

    score 3

    verb

    describe — to count, number, reckon

  9. 9

    gemearcian

    score 3

    verb

    describe — to mark; to point out

Scores and definitions come from the Wiktionary data build. Attribution · Wiktionary