eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for detain

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

  1. 1

    gehæftan

    score 5

    verb

    detain — to take captive

  2. 2

    æthabban

    score 5

    verb

    detain — to retain

  3. 3

    ymbhabban

    score 5

    verb

    detain — to surround, encompass

  4. 4

    behabban

    score 3

    verb

    detain — to surround or embrace something

  5. 5

    gehabban

    score 3

    verb

    detain — to hold onto, keep from

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