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

Conjugation of sweorfan (strong class 3)

infinitive	sweorfan	sweorfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	sweorfe	swearf
second person singular	swierfst	swurfe
third person singular	swierfþ	swearf
plural	sweorfaþ	swurfon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	sweorfe	swurfe
plural	sweorfen	swurfen
imperative
singular	sweorf
plural	sweorfaþ
participle	present	past
	sweorfende	(ġe)sworfen

Related terms

• geswearf, gesweorf

Descendants

• Middle English: swerven, swarven
  • English: swerve, swarve
  • Scots: swerfe, swarfe, swerve, swarve