| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| watch | nf. | wacen | ||
| watch | v. | wacian | view | |
| watch | v. | weardian | view | |
| watchful | adj. | wæccende | ||
| watching | nf. | wacen | ||
| watching | nm. | weard | ||
| watching | nf. | weard | ||
| watchman | nm. | weard | ||
| nightwatch | nf. | nihtwaco | ||
| watch over | v. | bewitan | ||
| watchtower | nn. | weardseld | view | |
| watchtower | nn. | weardsetl | view | |
| watchtower | nm. | weardsteall | view | |
| watchtower | nf. | weardstōw | view | |
| night-watch | nf. | nihtwacu | ||
| ship's watchman | nm. | bātweard |