geswerian

Old English

Etymology

From ġe- +‎ swerian. Cognate with Old Saxon giswerian, Old High German giswerian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jeˈswer.jɑn/, [jeˈswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

ġeswerian

1. to swear an oath, promise
2. to confirm by oath

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġeswerian (strong class 6)

infinitive	ġeswerian	ġeswerienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ġeswerie	ġeswōr
second person singular	ġeswerest	ġeswōre
third person singular	ġeswereþ	ġeswōr
plural	ġesweriaþ	ġeswōron
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ġeswerie	ġeswōre
plural	ġeswerien	ġeswōren
imperative
singular	ġeswere
plural	ġesweriaþ
participle	present	past
	ġesweriende	ġesworen