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
- To exchange or give in an exchange; To hit, to...
Ancestry of “swap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | swap | — |
| 2 | Middle English | swappe | a blow, strike, lash from a whip |
Words derived from “swap”