Swart
/swɔːrt/noun
Having a dark or swarthy complexion.
Did you know?The term 'swart' has roots in ancient languages that evoke deep associations with the mysterious and the arcane, often linked to the idea of the underworld.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sweḱ-
“to be dark, to be black.”
Old English
Old English
sweart
“black, dark, or swarthy.”
Old High German
Old High German
swart
“dark or black.”
Middle English
Middle English
swart
“dark-colored or swarthy.”
Modern English
Modern English
swart
“having a dark or swarthy complexion.”