sweren

Middle English

/ˈswɛːrən/

verb
Definitions
  • To swear to do something; to make a oral binding statement.
  • To give witness in a legal or judicial context.
  • To curse; to utter swearwords (especially as part of a promise)
  • To approve or affirm a a oral binding statement.
  • To form a conspiracy or secret pact; to effect covertly.
  • To make a decisive and important statement or claim.
  • (rare) To claim or exclaim; to state.
  • (rare) To lay the foundation for a religion.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English swerian (swear, take an oath of office) inherited from *swarjan inherited from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną (swear, speak).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*swarjaną

Gloss

swear, speak

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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