| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lie | nn. | lēasspell | view | |
| fable | nn. | lēasspell | view | |
| spell | nf. | wicung | view | |
| gospel | nn. | godspell | view | |
| fiction | nn. | lēasspell | view | |
| bad news | nn. | fæ_rspell | view | |
| discourse | nn. | spell | view | |
| good news | nn. | willspell | view | |
| narrative | nn. | spell | view | |
| declaration | nn. | forðspell | view | |
| ill tidings | nn. | fæ_rspell | view | |
| good tidings | nn. | willspell | view | |
| morning news | nn. | morgenspell | ||
| recapitulation | nf. | eftspellung | ||
| preach the gospel | v. | godspellian | view |