Where does “swathe” come from?
Swathe comes from Middle English swathen, from Old English swæþ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European swem(bʰ)-, a root meaning to sweep or move.
swathe (English): A bandage; a band; To bind with a swathe, band,...
Definitions
- A bandage; a band; To bind with a swathe, band,...
Ancestry of “swathe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | swathe | A strip or wrap, especially for wrapping babies... |
| 2 | Old English | swaþu | track; trace; footstep; mark; vestige; scar;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swaþō | a wind-swept place; open field; borderland;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swem(bʰ)- | to bend, turn, swing; to be unsteady, move, swim |
Words derived from “swathe”