| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ford | nm. | ford | view | |
| lord | nm. | hlāford | view | from hlaf-weard, 'loaf-keeper' |
| master | nm. | hlāford | view | from hlaf-weard, 'loaf-keeper' |
| destroy | v. | fordīlgian | ||
| destroy | v. | fordōn | view | |
| lordless | adj. | hlāfordlēas | ||
| drive away | v. | fordrifan | ||
| leaderless | adj. | hlāfordlēas | ||
| sweep away | v. | fordrifan | ||
| self-employed | adj. | hlāfordlēas |