Where does “swat” come from?
swat (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic svatъ, from Proto-Indo-European swe-, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
swat (Polish): A matchmaker; The father of one's child-in-law
Definitions
- A matchmaker; The father of one's child-in-law
Ancestry of “swat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | svatъ | |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swe- | self |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |
Words derived from “swat”