swaer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch zwager, from Middle Dutch swager.

Noun

swaer (plural swaers, diminutive swaertjie)

  1. brother-in-law

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz.

Adjective

swâer

  1. heavy
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Inflection

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Descendants

Further reading
  • “swaer (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “swaer (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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