Where does “sweeper” come from?
Sweeper comes from Middle English swepare, an agent noun derived from the verb sweep.
sweeper (English): One who sweeps floors or chimneys; A detector;...
Definitions
- One who sweeps floors or chimneys; A detector;...
Ancestry of “sweeper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | swepere | — |
Words derived from “sweeper”