Sværa

Old Norse Dictionary - sværa

Meaning of Old Norse word "sværa" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

sværa: u, f. [Ulf. swaihra = πενθερός; A. S. sweor, sweger; O. H. G. swehor; Germ. schwager; Lat. socer]:—a mother-in-law, 623. 57, Stj. 343; sværu léztu þína sitja opt grátna, Am. 94; S. heitir vers móðir, Edda 109; S. Nönnu, 63: S. Sifjar, 65. The word was obsolete even in old writers; Icel. use a compound, tengda-faðir, -sonr, -móðr, -dóttir.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛅᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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