Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sweːor/

Noun

swēor m ‎(nominative plural swēoras)

1. father-in-law
2. cousin

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *sweruz ‎(“pole, pillar”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- ‎(“stick, pole”).

Alternative forms

• swer, swier, swyr

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sweor/

Noun

sweor m, f

1. pillar; column
2. that which is shaped like a pillar

Related terms

• sweora