eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for smell

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

  1. 1

    stenc

    score 15

    noun

    smell — smell

  2. 2

    bræþ

    score 11

    noun

    smell — odour, smell, scent

  3. 3

    smiellan

    score 9

    verb

    smell — to fume, reek

  4. 4

    swæcc

    score 8

    noun

    smell — taste

  5. 5

    æþelstenc

    score 8

    noun

    smell — a "noble smell"

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