Where does “swebban” come from?
swebban (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *swabbjan — to put to sleep.
swebban (Old English): to send to sleep, lull
Definitions
- to send to sleep, lull
Ancestry of “swebban”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *swabbjan | to put to sleep |