Where does “swintan” come from?
swintan (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic *swindan.
swintan (Old High German): to shrink, to fade
Definitions
- to shrink, to fade
Ancestry of “swintan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *swindan | — |