Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *dwergaz. Cognate with Old Frisian dwirg (West Frisian dwirg, dwerch), Old Saxon gidwerg, dwerg, Middle Dutch dwerch (Dutch dwerg), Old High German twerg, twerc (German Zwerg), Old Norse dvergr (Swedish dvärg).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dweorɡ/