Schwur

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German swuor, from Proto-Germanic *swōraz (“oath”), from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną (“to speak, swear”). Compare English swear and Vilamovian śwür.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃvuːɐ̯/
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  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Noun

Schwur m (genitive Schwures or Schwurs, plural Schwüre)

  1. (especially private, non-official) oath

Declension
Declension of Schwur
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwur die Schwüre
genitive eines des Schwures,
Schwurs		 der Schwüre
dative einem dem Schwur,
Schwure1		 den Schwüren
accusative einen den Schwur die Schwüre
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms
  • Gelübde (especially religious)
  • Eid (especially official)

Further reading
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