swearm

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *swarmaz, whence also Old High German swarm, Old Norse svarmr. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to buzz, hum).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /swæ͜ɑrm/, [swæ͜ɑrˠm]

Noun

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swearm m

  1. swarm

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: swarm