eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for warn

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

  1. 1

    wearnian

    score 12

    verb

    warn — to be aware, take care

  2. 2

    gewærlæcan

    score 6

    verb

    warn — to remind, warn, admonish

  3. 3

    forewarnian

    score 6

    verb

    warn — to forewarn; warn beforehand

  4. 4

    warian

    score 5

    verb

    warn — to beware

  5. 5

    læran

    score 3

    verb

    warn — [with accusative] to teach, instruct, train

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