beswink

English

verb
Definitions
  • (obsolete) to labour, toil; belabour

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English beswinken inherited from Old English beswincan (labour, toil, exert oneself) pre from English swink#Verb.

Origin

English

swink#Verb

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