eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for resist

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

  1. 1

    wiþerian

    score 8

    verb

    resist — to resist, oppose

  2. 2

    gesacan

    score 6

    verb

    resist — to strive against, oppose; withstand, resist

  3. 3

    wiþstandan

    score 6

    verb

    resist — to stand against, stand in the way of, resist, be a match for (+ dative)

  4. 4

    wiþcweþan

    score 5

    verb

    resist — to contradict

  5. 5

    onsacan

    score 3

    verb

    resist — to strive against, attack

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