eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for swear

5 headwords match “swear”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The five strongest follow; swerian ranks first.

  1. 1

    swerian

    score 15

    verb

    swear — to swear (an oath or a promise)

  2. 2

    swær

    score 12

    adjective

    swear — heavy

  3. 3

    swaru

    score 12

    noun

    swear — an oath, vow

  4. 4

    geswerian

    score 6

    verb

    swear — to swear an oath, promise

  5. 5

    forswerian

    score 6

    verb

    swear — to commit perjury, swear a false oath

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