Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth. · An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow. · The upper layer of the ground, especially when vegetation is growing on it. · The rind of bacon or pork; also, the outer covering or skin of something.
To cover (ground, etc.) with sward. · Of ground, etc.: to be covered with sward; to develop a covering of sward.
The noun is derived from Middle English swerd, sward (“rind, skin; leather strap; sod, turf”) [and other forms], from Old English sweard (“rind; skin”), from Proto-Germanic *swarduz (“rind; tough skin; turf”); further etymology unknown. The verb is derived from the noun.
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