beldam vs witch

beldam and witch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beldam	Yes	No	No	No
witch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, beldam and witch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of beldam include beldame, crone, hag.

beldam (noun)	witch (noun)
a woman of advanced age	a female sorcerer or magician
an ugly evil-looking old woman	a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
	an ugly evil-looking old woman
	a believer in Wicca

beldam (verb)	witch (verb)
	cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something