eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for penitent

3 headwords match “penitent”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 3 strongest follow; dædbeta ranks first.

  1. 1

    dædbeta

    score 9

    noun

    penitent — an amender of one's ill-doing; a penitent

  2. 2

    sarig

    score 6

    adjective

    penitent — sad, sorrowful, distressed, grieving, mournful

  3. 3

    dædbetan

    score 6

    verb

    penitent — to make amends, be penitent, repent

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