swifan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to move in a course, revolve
  • to sweep
  • to intervene

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *swībaną (suspend, move, stop, wipe, finish, sweep) derived from Proto-Indo-European *swey- (swing, bend, sweep, twist).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*swey-

Gloss

swing, bend, sweep, twist

Concept
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Ontological Category

Action/Process

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