sweryng
Middle English
Alternative forms
- zueriinge, swerynge, sweringe, suerynge, swering
Etymology
From sweren + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈswɛːrinɡ/
Noun
sweryng (plural swerynges)
- The admission or reception of an oath or promise.
- Swearing; uttering profanities (especially in oaths)
Descendants
- English: swearing
References
- “swēring (ger.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-04.