swaþrian

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Old English

Alternative forms

  • sƿaþrianwynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swaþrōną (to loose consciousness, swoon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswɑθ.ri.ɑn/, [ˈswɑð.ri.ɑn]

Verb

swaþrian

  1. to subside, become still, calm down
    Brimu swaþredon / þæt ic sænæssas geseon mihte / windige weallas.The waters became calm, so that I could see the windy walls of the headland. (Beowulf, ll. 570-2)

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