sverd

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Sverd

Etymology

From Old Norse sverð, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to cut, to fester”).

Noun

sverd n (definite singular sverdet, indefinite plural sverd, definite plural sverda or sverdene)

  1. a sword
    I gamle dager sloss de med sverd.
    In the old days people fought using swords.

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse sverð, from Proto-Germanic *swerdą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to cut, to fester”). Akin to English sword.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʋɛːr/, /sʋɛrd/

Noun

sverd n (definite singular sverdet, indefinite plural sverd, definite plural sverda)

  1. a sword
    I gamle dagar slost dei med sverd.
    In the old days people fought using swords.

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