noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sweard, swearth skin, rind; akin to Middle High German swart skin, hide Date: 15th century a portion of ground covered with grass, the grassy surface of land, ~ed adjective
SWARD
Meaning of SWARD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012