Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *swarduz; akin to Old Norse svǫrðr.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /swæ͜ɑrd/, [swæ͜ɑrˠd]

Noun edit

sweard m

  1. skin, rind [1]

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: sward

References edit

  1. ^ A glossary: or, Collection of words, phrases, names, and allusions ..., Volume 2 by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (London, 1888), p. 855