manswerian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *mainaswarjaną. Equivalent to mān + swerian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnˌswer.jɑn/, [ˈmɑːnˌswerˠ.jɑn]

Verb

mānswerian

  1. to commit perjury, swear a false oath

Conjugation

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: mansweren

See also

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