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swǣr

difficult

Source: Kroonen 2013:499

Consistency issue

Gloss specified for derived word

Variation of: swǣr 'heavy'

originates from: PGmc *swēraz 'heavy' (swēraz > swāraz > swāra > swār > swǣr) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:499)

Paradigms

swǣr
N (neut)
What is heavy or grievous, labour, trouble
Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/58771
originates from: PNWGmc *swāraz 'heavy' (swāraz > swāra > swār > swǣr) through pnwgmc-to-oe
Paradigms