Where does “sweofot” come from?
sweofot (Old English) comes from Old English swefian, from Proto-Germanic swibāną, from Proto-Indo-European ksweybʰ- — to move swiftly, make a swift movement; to swing,...
sweofot (Old English): sleep; slumber
Ancestry of “sweofot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | swefian | to lull |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swibāną | To move; sway |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ksweybʰ- | to move swiftly, make a swift movement; to swing,... |