swearm

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /swæ͜ɑrm/, [swæ͜ɑrˠm]

Noun

swearm m

1. swarm

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	swearm	swearmas
accusative	swearm	swearmas
genitive	swearmes	swearma
dative	swearme	swearmum

Derived terms

• dūstswearm m (“cloud of dust”)

Descendants

• Middle English: swarm
  • English: swarm