Where does “swinge” come from?
swinge (English) comes from Middle English swengen, from Old English swenġan, from Proto-West Germanic *swangijan — to cause to swing, waver.
swinge (English): To singe; To move like a lash; to lash; To strike...
Definitions
- To singe; To move like a lash; to lash; To strike...
Ancestry of “swinge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | swengen | To hit or beat; to land a blow |
| 2 | Old English | swenġan | to dash, strike; to cause to swing |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *swangijan | to cause to swing, waver |