eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for flatter

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

  1. 1

    flean

    score 6

    verb

    flatter — to flatter, deceive with words

  2. 2

    lyffettan

    score 6

    verb

    flatter — to flatter, pay court to

  3. 3

    swæslæcan

    score 6

    verb

    flatter — to flatter, talk up; cajole, coax

  4. 4

    liþercian

    score 5

    verb

    flatter — to soften

  5. 5

    smacian

    score 3

    verb

    flatter — to pat; stroke, caress

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