Etymology of the English word sword
the English word
swordderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*swer-Derivations in English
backsword,
smallsword,
swordbill,
swordcraft,
swordplay,
swordtail,
swordsman,
swordfish,
broadswordCognates
Dutch
zwaard, German
Schwert, Icelandic
sverd, Swedish
svärdUsage
Word found in Modern English