swaren
Middle English
Alternative forms
- swarenn, sware
Etymology
Inherited from Old English *swarian, from Proto-Germanic *swarōną; equivalent to sware + -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswaːrən/
Verb
swaren
- To answer or respond; to offer a response.
Conjugation
Conjugation of swaren (weak)
| infinitive | (to) swaren | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | sware | swarede |
| 2nd person singular | swarest | swaredest |
| 3rd person singular | swareþ, swareth | swarede |
| plural | swaren | swareden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | sware | swarede |
| plural | swaren | swareden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | sware | |
| plural | swareþ, swareth | |
| participle | present | past |
| swarende, swaringe | swared, yswared | |
References
- “swāren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-30.