eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for pierce

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

  1. 1

    borian

    score 8

    verb

    pierce — to bore, pierce

  2. 2

    þyrlian

    score 8

    verb

    pierce — to pierce

  3. verb

    pierce — to pierce

  4. 4

    stician

    score 6

    verb

    pierce — to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick

  5. 5

    þurhgan

    score 6

    verb

    pierce — to go over or go through, pierce (by weapon), penetrate, permeate, pervade

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