swarth

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈswȯ(ə)rth,
-wärth
plural -s
1
dialectal : skin, rind
2

swarth

2 of 5

intransitive verb

"
chiefly dialectal
: to produce sward

swarth

3 of 5

noun (2)

"
plural -s
dialectal
: a crop of grass for hay

swarth

4 of 5

adjective

ˈswȯ(ə)rth

swarth

5 of 5
ˈswȯ(ə)rth,
-wärth

variant spelling of swarf

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English swearth skin, hide, rind

Noun (2)

alteration (influenced by swarth entry 1) of swath entry 1

Adjective

alteration of swart entry 1

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“Swarth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swarth. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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