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
Ancestry of “swæs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | swēsaz | one's own, familiar, trusted |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swēsa- | own, relation |