Where does “swagful” come from?
swagful (English) comes from English SWAG, from Middle English swaggen, from Old Norse sveggja, from Proto-Germanic swinganą, from Proto-Indo-European swenk- — to bend, swing, swivel.
swagful (English): As much as a swag will hold; a full swag and its contents
Definitions
- As much as a swag will hold; a full swag and its contents
Ancestry of “swagful”, step by step
swagful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English SWAG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | SWAG | Initialism of... |
| 2 | Middle English | swaggen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | sveggja | to swing, sway |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swinganą | to swing |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swenk- | to bend, swing, swivel |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |