Where does “svar” come from?

svar (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse svar, from Proto-Germanic swarō, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.

svar (Norwegian Nynorsk): an answer, a reply; imperative of svara

Definitions

  1. an answer, a reply; imperative of svara

Ancestry of “svar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesvaranswer, reply
2Proto-Germanicswarōa solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswer-to ache; to fester; wound; injury

Words derived from “svar”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swarō →Every word from Old Norse svar →