eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for grab

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

  1. 1

    græpsian

    score 8

    verb

    grab — to grab, grasp

  2. 2

    gripan

    score 6

    verb

    grab — to gripe, grip, grab

  3. 3

    læccan

    score 6

    verb

    grab — to grab (sometimes violently: snatch, catch, apprehend)

  4. 4

    gegripan

    score 6

    verb

    grab — to gripe, grab, grasp, seize, snatch from, lay hold of, take with the hands, take with vio

  5. 5

    gelæccan

    score 6

    verb

    grab — to grab (sometimes violently: snatch, catch, apprehend)

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