swearm

Old English

Alternative forms

sƿearm

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈswæɑrm/

Noun

swearm m

swarm

Declension

Declension of swearm (strong a-stem)

Case	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
- English: swarm

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