eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for wail

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

  1. 1

    heofan

    score 6

    verb

    wail — to lament, grieve, wail

  2. 2

    reotan

    score 3

    verb

    wail — to make a noise

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