Where does “swale” come from?
Swale comes from Middle English swalen, from Old English swelan, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel-, a root meaning to burn or melt.
swale (English): A low tract of moist or marshy land; A long...
Definitions
- A low tract of moist or marshy land; A long...
Ancestry of “swale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | swale | Alternative form of whale; a shady place, a... |