swerian
Old English
Alternative forms
- sƿerian, swarian
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to protect, to guard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsweriɑn/
Usage notes
- A weak preterite swerede also occurs.
Conjugation
Conjugation of swerian (strong class 6)
| infinitive | swerian | tō swerienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | swerie, sweriġe | swōr |
| 2nd-person singular | swerest | swōre |
| 3rd-person singular | swereþ | swōr |
| plural | sweriaþ | swōron |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | swerie | swōre |
| plural | swerien | swōren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | swer | |
| plural | sweriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sweriende | ġesworen | |
Derived terms
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to protect, to guard”).
Conjugation
Conjugation of swerian (strong class 6)
| infinitive | swerian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | sweru | swōr |
| 2nd person singular | sweris | swōri |
| 3rd person singular | swerid | swōr |
| plural | sweriad | swōrun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | swerie | swōri |
| 2nd person singular | sweries | swōris |
| 3rd person singular | swerie | swōri |
| plural | swerien | swōrin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | sweri | |
| plural | sweriad | |
| participle | present | past |
| swerandi | gisworan, sworan | |
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