| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| soft | adj. | wāc | ||
| weak | adj. | wāc | ||
| timid | adj. | wāc | ||
| vigil | nf. | wacen | ||
| watch | nf. | wacen | ||
| watch | v. | wacian | view | |
| feeble | adj. | wāc | ||
| weaken | v. | wācian | view | |
| be awake | v. | wacian | view | |
| cowardly | adj. | wāc | ||
| languish | v. | wācian | view | |
| softness | nn. | wāc | ||
| timidity | nn. | wāc | ||
| watching | nf. | wacen | ||
| weakness | nn. | wāc | ||
| weakness | nf. | wācnes | ||
| be active | v. | wacian | view | |
| cowardice | nn. | wāc | ||
| incentive | nf. | wacen | ||
| effeminate | adj. | wāc | ||
| keep awake | v. | wacian | view | |
| nightwatch | nf. | nihtwaco | ||
| night-watch | nf. | nihtwacu | ||
| wakefulness | nf. | wacen | ||
| insignificance | nf. | wācnes |