swær

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swērija-. Cognate with Old Frisian swere (West Frisian swier), Old Saxon swar (Dutch zwaar), Old High German suari (German schwer), Old Norse svárr (Swedish svår).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /swæːr/

Adjective

swǣr

  1. heavy
  2. oppressive, grievous
  3. sad
  4. lazy, indolent

Descendants

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