Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *mainaswarô. Cognate with German meinswero and Old Norse meinsvari. Equivaent to mān +‎ *swara.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnˌswɑ.rɑ/

Noun edit

mānswara m

  1. perjurer

Declension edit

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Descendants edit

  • Middle English: mōnsware

See also edit