eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for idle

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

  1. 1

    idel

    score 12

    adjective

    idle — empty, void; bereft

  2. 2

    æmtig

    score 8

    adjective

    idle — empty, vacant

  3. 3

    idlian

    score 7

    verb

    idle — to be empty, unoccupied

  4. 4

    seolcan

    score 6

    verb

    idle — to become inactive, grow idle

  5. 5

    aæmtigian

    score 6

    verb

    idle — to rest from, be idle

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