Where does “gezwind” come from?
gezwind (Dutch) comes from German geschwind, from Middle High German swind, from Old High German swind, from Proto-West Germanic swinþ, from Proto-Germanic swinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European swent- — vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy.
gezwind (Dutch): rapid, brisk
Ancestry of “gezwind”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | geschwind | quick, swift |
| 2 | Middle High German | swind | — |
| 3 | Old High German | swind | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | swinþ | strong |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swinþaz | strong |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swent- | vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy |