Where does “swæslæcan” come from?
swæslæcan (Old English) comes from Old English læcan, from Proto-Germanic laikijaną, from Proto-Germanic laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
swæslæcan (Old English): to flatter, talk up; cajole, coax
Definitions
- to flatter, talk up; cajole, coax
Ancestry of “swæslæcan”, step by step
swæslæcan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English læcan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | læcan | to move quickly, spring, leap; whip, flicker |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laikijaną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laikaną | to jump, play, move, swing about |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
via Old English swǣs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | swǣs | one's own, dear |