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Old English · verb

swirman

Part of speech
verb
IPA
/ˈswir.mɑn/
[ˈswirˠ.mɑn]
Syllables
ˈswir · mɑn (2 syllables)

Meaning

  1. to swarm (of bees)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swarmijaną (“to swarm”). Equivalent to swearm + -an.

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