eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for soften

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

  1. 1

    þwænan

    score 8

    verb

    soften — to moisten, soften

  2. 2

    hnescian

    score 8

    verb

    soften — to soften

  3. 3

    ahnescian

    score 8

    verb

    soften — to weaken, soften

  4. 4

    liþercian

    score 8

    verb

    soften — to soften

  5. 5

    miltsian

    score 3

    verb

    soften — to have mercy on, take pity on; show compassion or grace

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