der Eid
Translation
oath, vow
Examples
Er leistete einen Eid vor Gericht.
He swore an oath in court.
Sie legte den hippokratischen Eid ab.
She took the Hippocratic oath.
Grammar Patterns
to swear/take an oath einen Eid leisten/schwören/ablegen He swore an oath in court.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schwur (oath, vow), Gelübde (vow)
Etymology
From Old High German 'eid', cognate with Old English 'āþ' (oath).
Memory Tips
It sounds like "I'd". Think: "I'd swear an oath to do it."