swa þeah

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /swɑː θæ͜ɑːx/

Adverb

swā þēah

1. even so, nevertheless, however
   • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Sebastian, Martyr"

     ...ac hī þurhwunodon swā þēah on þām ġewinne ōð dēað.

     ...but they nevertheless continued in that warfare till death.