svaie

Norwegian Nynorsk

verb-1

Definitions

(intransitive) to sway
(intransitive) to be anchored under the pull of wind and waves

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish zwaaien derived from Middle Low German swāien, swaien.

Origin

Middle Low German

swāien, swaien

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

openzwaaien Dutch, Flemish
uitzwaaien Dutch, Flemish
zwaaien Dutch, Flemish
zwaailicht Dutch, Flemish
swāien, swaien Middle Low German