sweer

English

/swɪə/

adj
Definitions
  • (UK) Heavy.
  • (UK) Dull; indolent; lazy.
  • (UK) Reluctant; unwilling; disinclined.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English swere inherited from Old English swǣr (heavy, grievous, grave, dull) inherited from *swār inherited from Proto-Germanic *swēraz (heavy) derived from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (hum, buzz, fester, cut, whistling, ringing, swear, heavy, ache, resound, protect, pole, guard, stick, serious, speak loudly, speak, ring, grave, hiss, talk, whistle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swer-

Gloss

hum, buzz, fester, cut, whistling, ringing, swear, heavy, ache, resound, protect, pole, guard, stick, serious, speak loudly, speak, ring, grave, hiss, talk, whistle

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