Where does “swarth” come from?
swarth (Middle English) comes from Old Norse svǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic swarduz — rind, tough skin; turf.
swarth (Middle English): Alternative form of sward; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of sward; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “swarth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | svǫrðr | the skin of the head; a rope of walrus-hide |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swarduz | rind, tough skin; turf |
Words derived from “swarth”