swerian
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to protect, to guard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsweriɑn/
Verb
swerian
- (clarification of this definition is needed) to swear
Usage notes
- A weak preterit sƿerede also occurs.
Conjugation
Conjugation of sƿerian (strong class 6)
| infinitive | sƿerian | tō sƿerienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | sƿerie, sweriġe | sƿōr |
| 2nd-person singular | sƿerest | sƿōre |
| 3rd-person singular | sƿereþ | sƿōr |
| plural | sƿeriaþ | sƿōron |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | sƿerie | sƿōre |
| plural | sƿerien | sƿōren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | sƿer | |
| plural | sƿeriaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| sƿeriende | ġesƿoren | |
Derived terms
Descendants
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to protect, to guard”).
Verb
swerian
- to swear
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 | |
Descendants
- Middle Low German: sweren
- Low German: swören
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