eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for scratch

6 headwords match “scratch”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 6 strongest follow; plyccan ranks first.

  1. 1

    plyccan

    score 8

    verb

    scratch — to scrape, scratch

  2. 2

    clawan

    score 6

    verb

    scratch — to claw or scratch

  3. 3

    rittan

    score 6

    verb

    scratch — to cut, scratch, tear; split open

  4. 4

    clawian

    score 6

    verb

    scratch — to claw or scratch

  5. 5

    writian

    score 6

    verb

    scratch — to scratch; make marks, scribble

  6. 6

    screpan

    score 5

    verb

    scratch — to scrape

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