andswaru

Old English

Alternative forms

• andsware

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *andaswaru, from Proto-Germanic *andaswarō. Equivalent to and- +‎ swaru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑndˌswɑ.ru/

Noun

andswaru f

1. answer

Declension

Declension of andswaru (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	andswaru	andswara, andsware
accusative	andsware	andswara, andsware
genitive	andsware	andswara
dative	andsware	andswarum

Descendants

• Middle English: andsware, answere, answar, answer
  • English: answer
  • Scots: answer