SWORN
What does "SWORN" mean?
Bound or declared by an oath; past participle of swear.
Meanings
- Past participle of 'swear': having made or been bound by a solemn oath. Having sworn the oath, the new citizens received their papers.
- Given or confirmed under oath. The court relied on her sworn testimony.
- Determined and committed, as if bound by an oath. The two families had been sworn enemies for generations.
Word origin
Past participle of 'swear', from Old English 'sworen', the participle of 'swerian' (to take an oath), from a common Germanic root meaning to speak or affirm solemnly.
Remember it
SWORN ends in '-ORN', like 'born': once you're sworn in, a new role is born.
A little poem
Words said once aloud-
the oath outlives the moment
and follows you home.
haiku
Wordplay
- The two rivals were sworn enemies until they both got sworn in to the same jury - now they're sworn together.
What it teaches
An oath is light to speak and heavy to carry; what we swear, we wear.
Quick facts
What does SWORN mean?
Bound or declared by an oath; past participle of swear.
Is SWORN a valid word?
Yes — SWORN is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SWORN?
SWORN has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SWORN come from?
Past participle of 'swear', from Old English 'sworen', the participle of 'swerian' (to take an oath), from a common Germanic root meaning to speak or affirm solemnly.
What can SWORN teach us?
An oath is light to speak and heavy to carry; what we swear, we wear.
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