eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for slay

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

  1. 1

    cwellan

    score 8

    verb

    slay — to kill, slay

  2. 2

    slean

    score 7

    verb

    slay — to hit; strike, punch

  3. 3

    forslean

    score 6

    verb

    slay — to break, destroy, kill, smite, slay, strike with violence

  4. 4

    cwylman

    score 5

    verb

    slay — to torture, torment

  5. 5

    afiellan

    score 5

    verb

    slay — to fell

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