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Old English word for monster

10 headwords match “monster”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 10 strongest follow; þyrs ranks first.

  1. 1

    þyrs

    score 15

    noun

    monster — monster, demon, giant

  2. 2

    fifel

    score 15

    noun

    monster — monster, giant

  3. 3

    eoten

    score 11

    noun

    monster — giant, monster

  4. 4

    nicor

    score 9

    noun

    monster — water demon, water monster

  5. 5

    wearg

    score 8

    noun

    monster — criminal, reprobate, felon

  6. 6

    aglæca

    score 6

    noun

    monster — an awesome or formidable opponent, ferocious fighter

  7. 7

    orcneas

    score 6

    noun

    monster — Definition unclear, but apparently refers to some form of (sea?) monster or monstrous crea

  8. 8

    Grendel

    score 4

    proper noun

    monster — the monster Grendel in the poem Beowulf

  9. 9

    hranfisc

    score 4

    noun

    monster — The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include

  10. 10

    nicorhus

    score 4

    noun

    monster — the abode of a nicor (“water monster”)

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