geswerian

== Old English == === Etymology === From ġe- +‎ swerian. Cognate with Old Saxon giswerian, Old High German giswerian. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /jeˈswer.jɑn/, [jeˈswerˠ.jɑn] === Verb === ġeswerian to swear an oath, promise late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans to confirm by oath ==== Conjugation ====