Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *kulaswartaz. Cognate with West Frisian koalswart, Dutch koolzwart, German kohlschwarz, Swedish kolsvart, Icelandic kolsvartur. Equivalent to col (coal) +‎ sweart (black).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkolˌswæ͜ɑrt/, [ˈkolˌswæ͜ɑrˠt]

Adjective

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colsweart

  1. coal black: as black as coal

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