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