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svar

Pronunciation: /svɑːˀ/

“svar” is a Danish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. answer (response)
  2. reply
  3. response
  4. retort, repartee

adjective

  1. sore, dire

Etymology

From Old Norse svar (“answer, reply”), either derived from the verb svara or inherited from Proto-Germanic *swarō (“solemn statement”), cognate with English swear (compare sværge (“swear”), from Proto-Germanic *swarjaną). Compare also the compound *andaswarō (“reply”) in English answer and Danish ansvar (“responsibility”).

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