| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lord | nm. | wealdend | view | |
| rule | nm. | ānweald | ||
| rule | v. | gewealdan | view | +gen, +acc |
| rule | v. | wealdan | view | |
| power | nm. | ānweald | ||
| power | nn. | geweald | ||
| power | nm. | onweald | ||
| ruler | nm. | anwēalda | ||
| ruler | nm. | wealdend | view | |
| forest | nm. | weald | view | |
| command | nm. | onweald | ||
| control | nn. | geweald | ||
| control | v. | gewealdan | view | +gen, +acc |
| authority | nm. | ānweald | ||
| authority | nm. | onweald | ||
| jurisdiction | nm. | onweald | ||
| have power over | v. | gewealdan | view | +gen, +acc |
| I cannot help it | phr. | ic nāh geweald |