sweard

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *swarduz; akin to Old Norse svǫrðr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /swæ͜ɑrd/, [swæ͜ɑrˠd]

Noun

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sweard m

  1. skin, rind [1]

Descendants

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  • Middle English: sward

References

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  1. ^ A glossary: or, Collection of words, phrases, names, and allusions ..., Volume 2 by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (London, 1888), p. 855