swearm

Old English

Etymology

    From Proto-Germanic *swarmaz, whence also Old High German swarm, Old Norse svarmr. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to buzz, hum”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /swæ͜ɑrm/, [swæ͜ɑrˠm]

    Noun

    swearm m

    1. swarm

    Declension

    Strong a-stem:

    singular plural
    nominative swearm swearmas
    accusative swearm swearmas
    genitive swearmes swearma
    dative swearme swearmum

    Derived terms

    • dūstswearm m (“cloud of dust”)

    Descendants

    • Middle English: swarm
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