sveipr
Old Norse
noun
Definitions
- fold, folding
- a kind of headdress (sveigr (sveigr))
- a sudden stir, disturbance
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Germanic *swaipaną (sweep).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*swaipaną
Gloss
sweep
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process