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Schwur.

oath

6 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃvuːr/[ʃʋu(ː)ɐ̯]
  1. oath

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

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.

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