Schwur

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃvuːr/, [ʃʋu(ː)ɐ̯]
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Noun[edit]

Schwur m (strong, genitive Schwures or Schwurs, plural Schwüre)

  1. (especially private, non-official) oath
    Synonyms: (especially religious) Gelübde; (especially official) Eid

Declension[edit]

Declension of Schwur [masculine, strong]
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 rare, see notes.

Related terms[edit]

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Further reading[edit]

  • “Schwur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Schwur” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Schwur” in Duden online
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