swaru

Old English

Alternative forms

  • swearo

Etymology

    From Proto-Germanic *swarō (oath, vow).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈswɑ.ru/

    Noun

    swaru f (nominative plural swara)

    1. an oath, vow

    Declension

    Strong ō-stem:

    singular plural
    nominative swaru swara, sware
    accusative sware swara, sware
    genitive sware swara
    dative sware swarum

    Synonyms

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Middle English: sware

    Polish

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈsfa.ru/
    • Rhymes: -aru
    • Syllabification: swa‧ru

    Noun

    swaru

    1. genitive singular of swar