Where does “swap” come from?

Swap comes from Middle English swappen, whose origin and ultimate meaning are unknown.

swap (English): To exchange or give in an exchange; To hit, to...

Definitions

  1. To exchange or give in an exchange; To hit, to...

Ancestry of “swap”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishswap
2Middle Englishswappea blow, strike, lash from a whip

Words derived from “swap

Every word from Middle English swappe