Where does “swaggie” come from?
swaggie (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.
swaggie (English): A swagman
Definitions
- A swagman
Ancestry of “swaggie”, step by step
swaggie 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 ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |