Where does “swagen” come from?

swagen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse sveggja, from Proto-Germanic swinganą, from Proto-Indo-European swenk- — to bend, swing, swivel.

Ancestry of “swagen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesveggjato swing, sway
2Proto-Germanicswinganąto swing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswenk-to bend, swing, swivel

Words derived from “swagen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swenk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swinganą →Every word from Old Norse sveggja →