eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for grieve

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

  1. 1

    heofan

    score 6

    verb

    grieve — to lament, grieve, wail

  2. 2

    hwænan

    score 6

    verb

    grieve — to vex, afflict, grieve

  3. 3

    swæman

    score 6

    verb

    grieve — to confound, afflict, trouble, or grieve

  4. 4

    ahwænan

    score 6

    verb

    grieve — to vex, afflict, grieve

  5. 5

    hreowan

    score 6

    verb

    grieve — to regret, rue, repent, or grieve (impersonal, with dative or accusative of subject)

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