| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | nn. | brim | "brim" | |
| water | nm. | lagustrēam | ||
| water | v. | leccan | view | |
| water | nn. | wæter | view | |
| water | v. | wæterian | view | |
| water | nm. | wæterscipe | ||
| sea water | nm. | lagu | ||
| sea-water | nm. | merestrēam | ||
| deep water | nm. | hēahflōd | ||
| water-fowl | nm. | ganot | ||
| water-cress | nf. | ēacerse | ||
| body of water | nm. | flōd | ||
| body of water | nn. | mere | (dative) | |
| running water | nf. | ēa | ||
| surging water | nn. | ȳþgebland | ||
| water-monster | nm. | nicor | ||
| piece of water | nm. | wæterscipe |