sweven

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to move back and forth
  • to wander
  • to float (on water)
  • to float (through the air)
  • to remain, to be (in a particular state)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch sweven (freely move back and forth, float) inherited from Proto-Germanic *swibāną (move).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*swibāną

Gloss

move

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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