swearm

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swarmaz, whence also Old High German swarm, Old Norse svarmr. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to buzz, hum”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /swæ͜ɑrm/, [swæ͜ɑrˠm]

Noun

swearm m

  1. swarm

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative swearm swearmas
accusative swearm swearmas
genitive swearmes swearma
dative swearme swearmum

Derived terms

  • dūstswearm m (“cloud of dust”)

Descendants

  • Middle English: swarm
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