swart

¹

[ swawrt ]

adjective

1. swarthy.

Swart

²

[ swawrt ]

noun

1. Charles Rob·berts [rob, -erts], 1894–1982, South African statesman: president 1961–67.

swart

/ swɔːt; swɔːθ /

adjective

1. archaic.
   swarthy

Derived Forms

• ˈswartness, noun

Other Words From

• swartness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swart¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English sweart black, dark; cognate with German schwarz, Old Norse svartr, Gothic swarts; akin to Latin sordēs filth

Word History and Origins

Origin of swart¹

Old English sweart; related to Old Frisian swart, Old Norse svartr, Old High German swarz black, Latin sordēs dirt; see sordid

Example Sentences

Superhuman strength animating him for a moment he struggled up, his swart face stiffening, his eyes flashing.

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As they at last paused, exhausted and laughing over their own exertions, the swart blacksmith stood forth in their midst.

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The British commander was a swart, thick man, whose plump face and figure indicated a love of good eating.

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The swart Alfar are meant, who were turned to stone if they did not flee from the light of day.

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Also there were present a few Kaffirs, either headmen in Swart Piet's pay or some of his dark associates in witchcraft.

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