eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for retire

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

  1. 1

    swaþrian

    score 6

    verb

    retire — to retreat, withdraw, retire

  2. 2

    bugan

    score 5

    verb

    retire — to bend

  3. 3

    abugan

    score 3

    verb

    retire — to bow, incline, bend, submit, do reverence

  4. 4

    gebugan

    score 3

    verb

    retire — to bend, bow (down)

  5. 5

    gewican

    score 3

    verb

    retire — to give way, fail

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