Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch zwager, from Middle Dutch swager.

Noun edit

swaer (plural swaers, diminutive swaertjie)

  1. brother-in-law

Middle Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Old Dutch *swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz.

Adjective edit

swâer

  1. heavy
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Inflection edit

Adjective
Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
Nominative Indefinite swâer swâre swâer swâre
Definite swâre swâre
Accusative Indefinite swâren swâre swâer swâre
Definite swâre
Genitive swâers swârer swâers swârer
Dative swâren swârer swâren swâren

Descendants edit

  • Dutch: zwaar
    • Afrikaans: swaar
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: swari
    • Negerhollands: swaar, swar
  • Limburgish: zwaor
  • Zealandic: zwaer

Further reading edit