| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| allow | v. | ālȳfan | ||
| allow | v. | geþafian | view | |
| allow | v. | þafian | view | |
| hallow | v. | hālgian | ||
| allowed | v. | mōtan | view | conditional |
| gallows | nm. | gealga | ||
| gallows | nn. | gealgtrēo | ||
| gallows | nn. | gealgtrēow | view | |
| gallows | nf. | weargrōd | ||
| swallow | v. | gegeopan | ||
| be allowed to | v. | mōtan | view | conditional |