eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for tarry

2 headwords match “tarry”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The 2 strongest follow; tiergan ranks first.

  1. 1

    tiergan

    score 9

    verb

    tarry — to worry, exasperate

  2. 2

    ieldan

    score 6

    verb

    tarry — to put off, delay, prolong; hesitate, tarry; postpone, procrastinate

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