swere

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English swerian.

Verb

swere

1. Alternative form of sweren

Etymology 2

From Old English swaru.

Noun

swere

1. Alternative form of sware

Etymology 3

From Old English swǣr, swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz (“heavy”).

Alternative forms

• swær, swar, sware, swer, suere

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /swɛːr/, /swaːr/

Adjective

swere (rare)

1. Weighing a large amount; hefty or heavy.
2. Tired, slovenly, indolent.

Related terms

• swernes

Descendants

• English: sweer, sweir, swere, swear
• Scots: sweer, sweir

References

• “swēre (adj.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-05.