swert

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Proto-West Germanic *swerd, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą.

Noun

swert n (stem swerd-)

  1. A sword.
  2. (figurative) A type of legal power or privilege.
  3. The male line.

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • swertbrief (charm against attacks with a sword)
  • swertcnoop (pommel)
  • swertdegen (warrior)
  • swertdrager (heavily armed warrior, type of official)
  • swerthalven (in the male line)
  • swerthilte (hilt of a sword)
  • swerthouder (paranymph)
  • *swertleen (property in the male line)
  • swertluuc (the drawing of swords)
  • swertmaech (relative in the male line)
  • swertmaker (swordsmith)
  • swertman (relative in the male line)
  • swertrocht (band formed for the apprehension of a criminal)
  • swertroep (band formed for the apprehension of a criminal)
  • swertschermer (swordsman)
  • swertside (male line)
  • swertslach (blow of a sword)
  • swertspel (duel using swords)
  • swerttoge (the drawing of swords)
  • swertvager (swordsmith)
  • swertvechter (swordsman)
  • swertvercoper (sword merchant)
  • swertvoerer (heavily armed warrior)
  • swertwerker (swordmaker)
  • swertwondinge (sword wound)

Descendants

  • Dutch: zwaard
    • Afrikaans: swaard
    • Negerhollands: sweerd
  • Limburgish: zwerd
  • West Flemish: zwoard
  • Zealandic: zwaerd

Further reading

  • swert”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), swert (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

Middle English

Adjective

swert

  1. Alternative form of swart

Middle High German

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Proto-West Germanic *swerd, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą, whence also Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Middle English swerd and Old Norse sverð. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to fester, to cut).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̠wɛrt/

Noun

swert n

  1. sword

Descendants

References

  1. Pfeifer, Wolfgang. 1995, 2005. Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Deutschen. München: dtv. →ISBN.

Old Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swerd, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to cut, to fester).

Noun

swert n

  1. sword

Declension

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swerd, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą, whence also Old Saxon swerd, Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Old English sweord, swyrd, Old Frisian swerd and Old Norse sverð. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (to fester, to cut).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̠wɛrt/

Noun

swërt n

  1. sword

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

  1. Pfeifer, Wolfgang. 1995, 2005. Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Deutschen. München: dtv. →ISBN.
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