eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for lessen

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

  1. 1

    geminsian

    score 8

    verb

    lessen — to lessen

  2. 2

    wanian

    score 6

    verb

    lessen — to shrink or lessen

  3. 3

    minsian

    score 6

    verb

    lessen — to diminish, lessen, become small

  4. 4

    gewanian

    score 6

    verb

    lessen — to shrink or lessen

  5. 5

    aliehtan

    score 3

    verb

    lessen — to make light or easy, lighten, alleviate, relieve a burden

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