zweven

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzʋeː.və(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to float, to hover
  • (intransitive) to glide

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch swēven 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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