Where does “swic” come from?
swic (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic swiką, from Proto-Indo-European sweyg- — to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,...
swic (Old English): deception, illusion
Ancestry of “swic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | swiką | deceit; deception; trickery |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sweyg- | to turn, move around, wander, swing; to bend,... |
Words derived from “swic”