swere
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English swerian.
Verb
swere
- Alternative form of sweren
Etymology 2
From Old English swaru.
Noun
swere
- Alternative form of sware
Etymology 3
From Old English swǣr, swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz (“heavy”).
Alternative forms
- swær, swar, sware, swer, suere
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /swɛːr/, /swaːr/
Adjective
swere (rare)
- Weighing a large amount; hefty or heavy.
- Tired, slovenly, indolent.
Related terms
- swernes
Descendants
- English: sweer, sweir, swere, swear
- Scots: sweer, sweir
References
- “swēre (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-05.