sweora
Old English
Alternative forms
- swīera, swȳra, swīra
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swerhô. Cognate with Old Norse svíra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsweːorɑ/
Noun
swēora m
- neck
- (of water) the part where the distance between two shores is the least
Declension
Declension of sweora (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | swēora | swēoran |
| accusative | swēoran | swēoran |
| genitive | swēoran | swēorena |
| dative | swēoran | swēorum |
Descendants
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