Oathsworn
/ˈoʊθˌswɔːrn/noun
Bound or pledged by a solemn oath, especially to a person, cause, or code.
Did you know?In Old English and medieval law, an oath was not just speech but a sacred, socially enforced act—breaking it could brand you as spiritually and legally untrustworthy.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
āþ
“a solemn pledge or vow, often invoking divine witness”
Old English
OE
sworen
“sworn; bound by an oath”
Middle English
ME
ooth-sworne
“having sworn an oath; pledged”
14th-15th Century
English
oathsworn
“pledged by oath, especially in loyalty or service”
Modern English
English
oathsworn
“bound by a solemn oath”