sweorfan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swerbaną, whence also Old High German swerban, Old Norse sverfa, Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌱𐌰𐌽 (swairban).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈswe͜or.fɑn/, [ˈswe͜orˠ.vɑn]

Verb

sweorfan

  1. to scour, polish, file, rub
    to gesworfenum ōran
    to filed ore

Conjugation

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  • geswearf, gesweorf

Descendants
  • Middle English: swerven, swarven
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