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What is a old English word that means no?

The most common Old English word for "no" is "nā".

It's pronounced like "nah" and is the direct ancestor of the modern English word "nay".

Here are some other Old English words that can be used to express negation:

* "ne" (pronounced "neh") - This is a more general negation particle, similar to "not" in modern English.

* "nāwiht" (pronounced "nah-wiht") - This means "nothing" or "not at all".

* "nān" (pronounced "nahn") - This means "none".

These words were often combined with other words to form more complex negations. For example, "ne mæg" means "cannot" and "nāwiht hæfþ" means "has nothing".

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