Where does “sweltaną” come from?
sweltaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
sweltaną (Proto-Germanic): to die; succumb
Definitions
- to die; succumb
Ancestry of “sweltaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |