eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for ensnare

3 headwords match “ensnare”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 3 strongest follow; besierwan ranks first.

  1. 1

    besierwan

    score 6

    verb

    ensnare — to entrap, deceive, ensnare

  2. 2

    screncan

    score 4

    verb

    ensnare — to trip up, ensnare, place a stumbling block in front of

  3. 3

    beswican

    score 3

    verb

    ensnare — to deceive, trick, beguile, mislead

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