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English word origin

Etymology of swoll

From Middle English swall, swal, from Old English sweall, from Proto-Germanic *swall, first and third person singular preterit of Proto-Germanic *swellaną (“to swell”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

Alternative spelling of swole.

adj

Alternative spelling of swole.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English swall, swal, from Old English sweall, from Proto-Germanic *swall, first and third person singular preterit of Proto-Germanic *swellaną (“to swell”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionswallenm
  • Inherited-form mentionsweallang
  • Inherited-form mention*swallgem-pro
  • Derivation mention*swellanągem-pro · to swell
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