bezweren

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈzʋeːrə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to control, to subdue
  • (transitive) to enchant, to cast a spell over
  • (transitive) to swear to uphold or observe
  • (transitive) to swear about the truth of by or as if by oath
  • (transitive) to try to influence, especially in order to avert, by means of wards or spells

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch besweren inherited from Old Dutch bisweran prefix from Dutch, Flemish zweren (swear, vow).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zweren

Gloss

swear, vow

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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