Where does “swire” come from?
swire (English) comes from Middle English swire, from Old English swēora, from Proto-Germanic swerhô.
swire (English): The neck; A hollow between two hills or peaks,...
Definitions
- The neck; A hollow between two hills or peaks,...
Ancestry of “swire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | swire | — |
| 2 | Old English | swēora | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | swerhô | — |