Reconstruction:Old English/swerd

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swerdą. Cognate with Old Frisian swerd, Old Saxon swerd, Old Dutch swert, Old High German swert, Old Norse sverð.

Noun

*swerd n

  1. sword

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative swerd swerd
accusative swerd swerd
genitive swerdes swerda
dative swerde swerdum

Descendants

  • Middle English: sword, swerd
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