Where does “unswear” come from?
unswear (English) comes from English swear, from Middle English sware, from Old English swaru, from Proto-Germanic swarō, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
unswear (English): To recall a previously sworn oath
Definitions
- To recall a previously sworn oath
Ancestry of “unswear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | swear | To take an oath, to promise; To use offensive,... |
| 2 | Middle English | sware | Alternative form of square; A response to a query... |
| 3 | Old English | swaru | an oath, vow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swarō | a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |