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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish besværia, from Middle Low German besweren. Equivalent to be- + svärja. Cognate with Danish besværge, Norwegian Bokmål besverge, Dutch bezweren and German beschwören.[1]
Verb
besvärja (present besvärjer or besvär, preterite besvor or besvärjde, supine besvurit or besvärjt, imperative besvärj or besvär)
- to beg, to ask (someone), to adjure
Jag besvär dig vid den levande Guden, att du säger oss om du är Messias, Guds Son.- I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. (Matthew 26:63)
- (occult) to enchant, to send a spell or curse on (someone)
Usage notes
- SAOL doesn't mention the present besvär
Conjugation
Conjugation of besvärja (class 4 strong)
Conjugation of besvärja (class 4 strong)
Conjugation of besvärja (weak)
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