eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for surpass

3 headwords match “surpass”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The five strongest follow; forcuman ranks first.

  1. 1

    forcuman

    score 6

    verb

    surpass — to overcome, surpass; overtake, destroy, consume, wear out

  2. 2

    forcyþan

    score 6

    verb

    surpass — to surpass in knowledge

  3. 3

    oferstigan

    score 3

    verb

    surpass — climb over: surmount, rise above

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