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Where does “swēr-” come from?
swēr-
(Proto-Indo-European): heavy
Definitions
heavy
Words derived from “swēr-”
serious
sword
absurd
answering
sworn
seriousness
absurdity
swarm
swearing
absurdly
sward
swordsman
greensward
absurdum
broadsword
forswear
forsworn
swordsmanship
absurdist
surd
swordplay
swearer
unsworn
longsword