| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| seat | nm. | stōl | view | |
| chair | nm. | stōl | view | |
| stool | nm. | stōl | view | |
| letter | nm. | epistola | ||
| letter | nm. | pistol | ||
| throne | nm. | cynestōl | view | |
| throne | nm. | giefstōl | view | |
| throne | nm. | stōl | view | |
| apostle | nm. | apostol | ||
| apostle | nm. | postol | ||
| capital | nm. | hēafodstōl | view | |
| capital city | nm. | hēafodstōl | view |