sweor
Old English
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *swehuraz, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱuros. Cognate with Old High German swehur (German Schwäher), Middle Dutch sweer, Old Old Swedish svœr, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍂𐌰 (swaihra). The Indo-European root is also the source of Sanskrit श्वशुर (śváśura), Ancient Greek ἑκυρός (hekurós), Latin socer, Old East Slavic свекръ (svekrŭ) (Russian свёкор (svjókor)). Compare sweġer.
Alternative forms
- sƿēor — wynn spelling
Pronunciation
Noun
swēor m
Declension
Declension of swēor (strong a-stem)
Descendants
- Middle English: sweor
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *sweruz (“pole, pillar”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“stick, pole”).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
sweor m or f
Declension
Declension of sweor (strong a-stem)
Synonyms
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