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

Definitions

  1. an oath, vow

Ancestry of “swaru”, step by step

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

Words derived from “swaru”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swarō →