swester

swester

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswes.ter/

Noun

swester f (Northumbrian)

  1. alternative form of sweostor

Old High German

Etymology

    From Proto-Germanic *swestēr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr. Compare Old Saxon swestar, Old Frisian swester, Old English sweoster, Old Norse systir.

    Noun

    swëster f

    1. sister

    Derived terms

    • giswëstar (“sibling”)
      • Middle High German: geswister

    Descendants

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