Where does “antisway” come from?
antisway (English) comes from English sway, from English swear, from Middle English sware, from Old English swaru, from Proto-Germanic swarō, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
antisway (English): Designed to stabilize the left and right...
Definitions
- Designed to stabilize the left and right...
Ancestry of “antisway”, step by step
antisway traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sway
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sway | The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or... |
| 2 | English | swear | To take an oath, to promise; To use offensive,... |
| 3 | Middle English | sware | Alternative form of square; A response to a query... |
| 4 | Old English | swaru | an oath, vow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swarō | a solemn statement or affirmation; oath; vow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |