swarz

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swartaz, whence also Old Saxon swart, Old English sweart (English sward, swart, swarth, swarthy), Old Norse svartr, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌰𐍂𐍄𐍃 (swarts). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swordo- (“dirty, dark, black”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s̠wart͡s/

Adjective

swarz

1. black

Descendants

• Middle High German: swarz
  • Alemannic German:

    Alsatian: schwàrz

    Swabian: schwardds

  • Bavarian: schwoarz

    Cimbrian: sbartz

  • Central Franconian: schwatz

    Hunsrik: schwarz

  • German: schwarz
  • Luxembourgish: schwaarz
  • Rhine Franconian:

    Hessian: schwoaz

    Pennsylvania German: schwatz

  • Vilamovian: świöc
  • Yiddish: שוואַרץ (shvarts)

References

1. Joseph Wright, 'An Old High German Primer, Second Edition'