eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for gently

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

  1. 1

    unsofte

    score 6

    adverb

    gently — not softly, not gently

  2. 2

    liþelice

    score 6

    adverb

    gently — softly, gently, kindly, graciously, mildly

  3. 3

    leohtlice

    score 6

    adverb

    gently — lightly, slightly, gently, easily, quickly, without trouble, effort, or force

  4. 4

    oleccan

    score 4

    verb

    gently — to soothe, caress, treat gently

  5. 5

    þaccian

    score 1

    verb

    gently — to touch softly, stroke

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