Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *kulaswartaz. Cognate with West Frisian koalswart, Dutch koolzwart, German kohlschwarz, Swedish kolsvart, Icelandic kolsvartur. Equivalent to col (coal) +‎ sweart (black).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkolˌswæ͜ɑrt/, [ˈkolˌswæ͜ɑrˠt]

Adjective edit

colsweart

  1. coal black: as black as coal

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