sweight

English

/sweɪt/

noun

Definitions

(UK) A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.
(UK) The force of a moving object or body in motion; violence.
(UK) A rush; an impetus; a burden, weight, or force.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sweyght, sweiȝen (sway) suffix from English sway.

Origin

English

sway

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Cognates and derived terms

antisway English
asway English
countersway English
oversway English
sway English
swayable English
swayback English
swayer English
swayest English
swayeth English
swayful English
swayless English
upsway English
sweiȝen Middle English
sweyen Middle English
sweyght Middle English