| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bath | nn. | hringmere | ||
| lake | nm. | mere | view | |
| lake | nn. | mere | (dative) | |
| mule | nm. | sēamere | view | |
| pool | nm. | mere | view | |
| ship | nm. | merehengest | literally, "sea-horse" | |
| tide | nm. | mereflōd | ||
| ocean | nm. | mereflōd | ||
| pearl | nm. | mere-grota | ||
| tailor | nm. | sēamere | view | |
| icy lake | nm. | īsmere | view | |
| porpoise | nn. | mere-swīn | ||
| sea-water | nm. | merestrēam | ||
| stammerer | nm. | stamera | ||
| sea animal | nn. | meredēor | view | |
| frozen lake | nm. | īsmere | view | |
| body of water | nn. | mere | (dative) | |
| circular pool | nn. | hringmere | ||
| beast of burden | nm. | sēamere | view |