swearcian

Old English

Alternative forms

• swarcian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swarkōn, derived from Proto-Germanic *swerkaną (“to darken”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswæ͜ɑr.ki.ɑn/, [ˈswæ͜ɑrˠ.ki.ɑn]

Verb

swearcian

1. to make or become dark

Conjugation

Conjugation of swearcian (weak class 2)

infinitive	swearcian	swearcienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	swearciġe	swearcode
second person singular	swearcast	swearcodest
third person singular	swearcaþ	swearcode
plural	swearciaþ	swearcodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	swearciġe	swearcode
plural	swearciġen	swearcoden
imperative
singular	swearca
plural	swearciaþ
participle	present	past
	swearciende	(ġe)swearcod

Derived terms

• swearcung

Related terms

• āsweorcan
• forsweorcan
• ġesweorc
• sweorcan