swerian

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Contents 1 Old English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb

[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology

Proto-Germanic *swarjanan, whence also Old High German sweren (German schwören), Old Norse sverja (Swedish svära).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsweɹjan/

[edit] Verb

swerian (class VI strong: 3 singular preterite swōr, preterite plural swōron, past participle sworen)

1. to swear