Where does “sward” come from?
sward (Middle English) comes from Old English sweard, from Proto-Germanic swarduz — rind, tough skin; turf.
sward (Middle English): Sward; a location where grass exists; Skin,...
Definitions
- Sward; a location where grass exists; Skin,...
Ancestry of “sward”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sweard | skin, rind |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swarduz | rind, tough skin; turf |
Words derived from “sward”