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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/swarō

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to say, speak, talk, swear, curse”). Cognate with Old Church Slavonic сваръ (svarŭ, “quarrel”), Russian ссора (ssora, “quarrel, dispute”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswɑ.rɔː/

Noun

*swarō f

  1. a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow

Inflection
ō-stemDeclension of *swarō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *swarō *swarôz
vocative *swarō *swarôz
accusative *swarǭ *swarōz
genitive *swarōz *swarǫ̂
dative *swarōi *swarōmaz
instrumental *swarō *swarōmiz

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Old English: swaru
  • Old Frisian: *swer, *ser (in derivatives)
  • Old Saxon: (swōr)
  • Old High German: (*swuor; swōrō (in derivatives))
    • Middle High German: (swuor m)
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