andsvar

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • answer, reply, decision

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *andaswarō prefix from Old Norse svar (reply, answer) root from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (hum, buzz, fester, cut, whistling, ringing, swear, heavy, ache, resound, protect, pole, guard, stick, serious, speak loudly, speak, ring, grave, hiss, talk, whistle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swer-

Gloss

hum, buzz, fester, cut, whistling, ringing, swear, heavy, ache, resound, protect, pole, guard, stick, serious, speak loudly, speak, ring, grave, hiss, talk, whistle

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Speech and language

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Action/Process

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