| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rue | v. | hrēowan | view | |
| true | adj. | getrēowe | ||
| true | adj. | sōþ | view | |
| true | adj. | wæ_r | view | |
| cruel | nf. | blōdhrēow | ||
| cruel | adj. | rēþe | ||
| cruel | adj. | slīðe | ||
| cruel | adj. | wælhrēow | ||
| cruelly | adv. | wælhrēowlīce | ||
| cruelty | nf. | wælhrēownes | ||
| prove true | v. | sōþian | view |