Old English Origin to Old French Origin

When the Normans conquered England, words with Old English origins were considered lower class. "High society" often replaced these words with words that had Old French origins. Can you guess the Old French "fancier" synonyms of these words that have Old English origins?
Some of these words have many synonyms, but only the Old French origin word will suffice.
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Last updated: January 9, 2023
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Old English
Origin
Old French
Origin
Lawyer
Attorney
Drink (Noun)
Beverage
Belly
Stomach
Woodland
Forest
Selfhood
Identity
Wed
Marry
Belief
Faith
Kingly
Royal
Sheep
Mutton
Nought
Zero
Fatherly
Paternal
Friendly
Amicable
Wordbook
Dictionary
Hopelessness
Despair
Snake
Serpent
Blossom
Flower
Foretell
Predict
Stone
Rock
Forefather
Ancestor
Behead
Decapitate
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