| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on | prep. | be | ||
| on | prep. | bufan | ||
| on | adv. | forþ | ||
| on | prep. | ofer | ||
| on | prep. | on | ||
| on | prep. | uppan | ||
| pass on | v. | forþgān | ||
| rush on | v. | geþringan | view | |
| rush on | v. | þringan | view | |
| bring on | v. | þingan | view | |
| mediate on | v. | smēagan | view | |
| on the wing | phr. | on flyhte | ||
| have mercy on | v. | ārian | ||
| battle on foot | nm. | fēðewīg | view | |
| journey on foot | nm. | fēðegang | view | |
| on this side of | prep. | behionan | ||
| on consideration | prep. | wiþ þæ_m þe | ||
| set out on a journey | v. | āsettan | ||
| set out on a journey | v. | fundian | ||
| set out on a journey | siþ | |||
| with frost on the wings | adj. | īsigfeðera |