Etymograph

English

schwar

From schwa + r.

A compound of schwa + r

Classical Syriac ܫܘܳܝܳܐ

Hebrew שווא ‘shva (ִ◌ְ)’

German Schwa

English schwa

The story

Alteration of vowel in the word schwa to more closely approximate the sound described.

Today it means

noun A rhotacized schwa.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / schwar