eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for governor

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

  1. 1

    giemend

    score 11

    noun

    governor — a governor

  2. 2

    reccend

    score 11

    noun

    governor — ruler, governor

  3. 3

    steorend

    score 9

    noun

    governor — director; ruler, leader, governor

  4. 4

    burhgerefa

    score 9

    noun

    governor — the governor and chief magistrate of a city or town; a boroughreeve

  5. 5

    wealdend

    score 8

    noun

    governor — controller, master

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