| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| once | adv. | hwīlum | ||
| time | nf. | hwīl | -hwil used as suffix | |
| while | hwil | |||
| while | nf. | hwīl | -hwil used as suffix | |
| formerly | adv. | hwīlum | ||
| hard time | nf. | earfoðhwīl | ||
| time of exile | nf. | wræchwīl | ||
| time of distress | nf. | wræchwīl | ||
| time of hardship | nf. | earfoðhwīl |