German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German swuor, from Old High German swuor, from Proto-Germanic *swōraz (oath), from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną (to speak, swear). Compare English swear and Vilamovian śwür.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃvuːr/, [ʃʋu(ː)ɐ̯]
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  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Noun edit

Schwur m (strong, genitive Schwures or Schwurs, plural Schwüre)

  1. (especially private, non-official) oath
    Synonyms: (especially religious) Gelübde; (especially official) Eid

Declension edit

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Further reading edit

  • Schwur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Schwur” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Schwur” in Duden online