Where does “swā” come from?
swā (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic swa, from Proto-Germanic swē, from Proto-Indo-European swē.
swā (Proto-West Germanic): so, thus, in this manner; like, similar to; just...
Definitions
- so, thus, in this manner; like, similar to; just...
Ancestry of “swā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | swa | so, thus, in this manner |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | swē | like, similar to; just like, in the same manner... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swē | — |