eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for forgive

2 headwords match “forgive”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 2 strongest follow; forgiefan ranks first.

  1. 1

    forgiefan

    score 12

    verb

    forgive — to give (+dative a person) (+accusative for something)

  2. 2

    alætan

    score 3

    verb

    forgive — to leave, depart, forsake, abandon

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