Where does “swilian” come from?
swilian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic swiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
swilian (Old English): to wash; wash down; swill; gargle; to swill, wash...
Definitions
- to wash; wash down; swill; gargle; to swill, wash...
Ancestry of “swilian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | swiljaną | to gulp, swallow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
Words derived from “swilian”