Where does “Swider” come from?
Swider (English) comes from Polish Świder, from Polish świder, from Proto-Slavic svьrdьlъ — drill, bore, auger.
Ancestry of “Swider”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | Świder | — |
| 2 | Polish | świder | auger; drill |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | svьrdьlъ | drill, bore, auger |