eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for persecute

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

  1. 1

    aehtan

    score 8

    verb

    persecute — to persecute

  2. 2

    feogan

    score 8

    verb

    persecute — to hate; persecute

  3. 3

    aehtian

    score 8

    verb

    persecute — to persecute

  4. 4

    oferfylgan

    score 6

    verb

    persecute — to pursue, persecute, attack

  5. 5

    ehtan

    score 3

    verb

    persecute — to chase (+ genitive or accusative)

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