sværm

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See also: sverm, svarm, and svärm

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse svarmr (swarm), from Proto-Germanic *swarmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to buzz, hum).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /svɛrm/, [svæɐ̯ˀm]

Noun[edit]

sværm c (singular definite sværmen, plural indefinite sværme)

  1. swarm (large number of insects)
  2. crowd, swarm (a mass of people or animals in turmoil)

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