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

/ swɔːθ; swɔːt /

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

His broad flat face was swart, his eyes were like coals, and his tongue was red; he wielded a great spear.

From Literature

The answer is that a simple and powerful tactic — fear — the “swart gevaar” won over the white electorate.

From Seattle Times

Its purpose is the same: separation from what Afrikaners call the swart gevaar or "black threat."

From Time

The management knew what a charm the tall, fair English girl would exercise over the swart Brazilians, and was glad enough to engage her at her own terms.

From Project Gutenberg

And at night the swart mechanic comes to drown his cark and care, Quaffing ale from pewter tankards, in the master's antique chair.

From Project Gutenberg