swaru

Old English

Alternative forms

• swearo

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swarō (“oath, vow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɑ.ru/

Noun

swaru f (nominative plural swara)

1. an oath, vow

Declension

Declension of swaru (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	swaru	swara, sware
accusative	sware	swara, sware
genitive	sware	swara
dative	sware	swarum

Synonyms

• āþ

Derived terms

• andswaru

Related terms

• swerian

Descendants

• Middle English: sware
  • Scots: swere, swear
  • English: swear (noun)

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsfa.ru/
• Rhymes: -aru
• Syllabification: swa‧ru

Noun

swaru

1. genitive singular of swar