swera

Gothic

Romanization

swēra

1. Romanization of 𐍃𐍅𐌴𐍂𐌰

Old Frisian

Alternative forms

• swara

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swarjan, from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to ache”). Cognates include Old English swerian, Old Saxon swerian and Old Dutch sweren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswera/

Verb

swera

1. (transitive, intransitive) to swear

Conjugation

Conjugation of swera (strong class 6)

infinitive	swera
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	swere	swōr
2nd person singular	swerest, swerst	swōrest, swōrst
3rd person singular	swereth, swerth	swōr
plural	swerath	swōren
subjunctive	present	past
singular	swere	swōre
plural	swere, sweren	swōre, swōren
imperative	present
singular	swer
plural	swereth
participle	present	past
	swerande	esweren, sweren

Descendants

• Saterland Frisian: swere
• West Frisian: swarre

References

• Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, →ISBN