swerian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • swarian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swarjan, from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to protect, to guard).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswer.jɑn/, [ˈswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

swerian

  1. to swear (an oath or a promise)

Usage notes

  • A weak past tense swerede also occurs.

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: swerien, sweren

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swarjan, from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to protect, to guard).

Verb

swerian

  1. to swear

Conjugation

Descendants

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