swernes

Middle English

/ˈswɛːrnɛs/

noun

Definitions

laziness

Etymology

Inherited from Old English swǣrness affix from Middle English swere.

Origin

Middle English

swere

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sweer English
swerian Old English
swǣr Old English
swǣrness Old English
swere Middle English
sweir Scots

swere