eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for refrain

2 headwords match “refrain”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The five strongest follow; forberan ranks first.

  1. 1

    forberan

    score 6

    verb

    refrain — to abstain, refrain, restrain, forbear; bear away from; keep away from

  2. 2

    forhabban

    score 3

    verb

    refrain — to hold in, restrain, retain

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