sweor

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Old English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *swehuraz, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱuros. Cognate with Old High German swehur (German Schwäher), Middle Dutch sweer, Old Old Swedish svœr, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍂𐌰 (swaihra). The Indo-European root is also the source of Sanskrit श्वशुर (śváśura), Ancient Greek ἑκυρός (hekurós), Latin socer, Old East Slavic свекръ (svekrŭ) (Russian свёкор (svjókor)). Compare sweġer.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

swēor m

  1. father-in-law
  2. cousin
Declension[edit]
Declension of sweor (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative swēor swēoras
accusative swēor swēoras
genitive swēores swēora
dative swēore swēorum
Descendants[edit]
  • Middle English: sweor

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *sweruz (“pole, pillar”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“stick, pole”).

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

sweor m or f

  1. pillar; column
  2. that which is shaped like a pillar
Declension[edit]
Declension of sweor (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sweor sweoras
accusative sweor sweoras
genitive sweores sweora
dative sweore sweorum
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