| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| go | v. | gewītan | view | |
| know | v. | witan | view | |
| sage | nm. | ūðwita | view | |
| sage | nm. | wita | view | |
| guard | v. | bewitan | ||
| depart | v. | gewītan | view | |
| lawyer | nm. | lahwita | view | "law-wit" |
| scribe | nm. | ūðwita | view | |
| advisor | nm. | wita | view | |
| scholar | nm. | ūðwita | view | |
| reproach | v. | ætwitan | ||
| confidant | nm. | rūnwita | view | |
| counselor | nm. | wita | view | |
| councillor | nm. | wita | view | |
| counsellor | nm. | rūnwita | view | |
| watch over | v. | bewitan | ||
| philosopher | nm. | ūðwita | view | |
| had charge of | v. | bewitan |