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