swow

1 of 2
ˈswau̇

dialectal variant of sough

swow

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"
dialectal
: swear
usually used in the phrase I swow as a mild oath

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

probably from swear + vow

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

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