eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for retain

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

  1. 1

    æthabban

    score 8

    verb

    retain — to retain

  2. 2

    behealdan

    score 6

    verb

    retain — to hold, occupy, retain

  3. 3

    forhabban

    score 6

    verb

    retain — to hold in, restrain, retain

  4. 4

    gehealdan

    score 6

    verb

    retain — to keep, retain, observe, reserve, preserve, save, defend, shield

  5. 5

    ofhealdan

    score 6

    verb

    retain — to withhold, keep back, retain

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