eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for wield

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

  1. 1

    wield

    score 12

    noun

    wield — power, might

  2. 2

    gewield

    score 12

    noun

    wield — power, control, dominion

  3. 3

    wealdan

    score 12

    verb

    wield — to control (+ genitive, dative, or instrumental)

  4. 4

    gewielde

    score 10

    adjective

    wield — powerful, mighty, victorious, in control

  5. 5

    wieldan

    score 9

    verb

    wield — to control

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