Weird Word Wednesday- Sward
By Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
March 27, 2019 10:00pm CST
Sward is a new word to me. It is actually taken from an old word, "sweard", which meant skin in Old English. Later it became a farming term in Middle English, as in the top layer or "skin" of the earth. (Origin info from Google.com)
I've been encouraged to see the grass starting to turn green here recently! I thought this weird word was timely for our Spring season.
Have any of you heard this word? I hope you are enjoying the March weather, wherever you happen to live in the world.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
4 Apr 19
Thanks @DianneN. An urban dictionary or a Middle English one. 
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Mar 19
I think so too! Thanks a lot @shubhu3.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
28 Mar 19
In the Philippines it's a slang or " gay lingo" to describe a homosexual man but it's not derogatory. Funny but I always thought that it had English origins, thanks for telling us the meaning
In the Philippines, the gay community, specifically the male gay community, has its own unique slang called gay speak or swardspeak.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Mar 19
Thank you too @louivill. What an interesting link you've shared!
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
3 Apr 19
I have never heard of it... but hubby always seems to know the oddest things! Will have to ask him if he has!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Mar 19
I don't recall running across sward before.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
28 Mar 19
I doubt if many have, although I have found that there are folks who just love to research all things about the Middle Ages. I think some of them might have heard it. Thank you for your comment.
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