sweoster

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsweoster/

Noun

sweoster n

  1. sister

Descendants

  • English: sister (in part, also from Old Norse)
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