Where does “swæs” come from?

swæs (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic swēsaz, from Proto-Germanic swēsa- — own, relation.

swæs (Old English): dear, beloved; own

Definitions

  1. dear, beloved; own

Ancestry of “swæs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicswēsazone's own, familiar, trusted
2Proto-Germanicswēsa-own, relation
Every word from Proto-Germanic swēsa- →Every word from Proto-Germanic swēsaz →