Where does “swarō” come from?

swarō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.

swarō (Proto-Germanic): a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow

Definitions

  1. a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow

Ancestry of “swarō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanswer-to ache; to fester; wound; injury

Words derived from “swarō

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swer-