Where does “swith” come from?
swith (English) comes from Middle English swith, from Old English swīþ, from Proto-West Germanic swinþ, from Proto-Germanic swinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European swent- — vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy.
swith (English): Strong; vehement; Quickly, speedily, promptly;...
Definitions
- Strong; vehement; Quickly, speedily, promptly;...
Ancestry of “swith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | swith | quickly; very |
| 2 | Old English | swīþ | strong, mighty, powerful, active, severe,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | swinþ | strong |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | swinþaz | strong |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swent- | vigorous, active, healthy; active, healthy |
Words derived from “swith”