gesweorcan

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Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to ġe- +‎ sweorcan

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈswe͜or.kɑn/,

Verb

ġesweorcan

  1. to darken
  2. to be darkened, saddened, angry
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Forþon iċ ġeþenċan ne mæġ · ġeond þās woruld
      for hwan mōdsefa(n) · mīn(ne) ġesweorce
      Thus I cannot think over through this world
      why would (not) my heart darken

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