sweor
Old English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Germanic *swehuraz, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱuros. Cognate with Old High German swehur (German Schwäher), Middle Dutch sweer, Old Old Swedish svœr, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍂𐌰 (swaihra). The Indo-European root is also the source of Sanskrit श्वशुर (śváśura), Ancient Greek ἑκυρός (hekurós), Latin socer, Old East Slavic свекръ (svekrŭ) (Russian свёкор (svjókor)). Compare sweġer.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
swēor m
Declension edit
Declension of sweor (strong a-stem)
Descendants edit
- Middle English: sweor
Etymology 2 edit
From Proto-Germanic *sweruz (“pole, pillar”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“stick, pole”).
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
sweor m or f
Declension edit
Declension of sweor (strong a-stem)