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Where does “swen-” come from?

swen- (Proto-Indo-European): to sound, resound; to make a sound, resound

Definitions

  1. to sound, resound; to make a sound, resound

Words derived from “swen-”

  • person
  • personal
  • sound
  • personnel
  • resonance
  • Sound
  • sounding
  • interpersonal
  • ultrasound
  • persona
  • impersonal
  • unison
  • parson
  • Swan
  • resonant
  • soundly
  • sonnet
  • Sony
  • swan
  • salesperson
  • soundness
  • resounding
  • personification
  • resonate