Where does “inswung” come from?
inswung (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
inswung (English): Swung or bent inward
Definitions
- Swung or bent inward
Ancestry of “inswung”, step by step
inswung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English swung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | swung | simple past tense and past participle of swing |