swale
The origin and history of swale.
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English swale ("a shady place, a shadow"), perhaps of North Germanic origin, related to Old Norse svalr ("cool, fresh") and Icelandic svalir ("a balcony running along a wall").
The origin and history of swale.
Possibly from Middle English swale ("a shady place, a shadow"), perhaps of North Germanic origin, related to Old Norse svalr ("cool, fresh") and Icelandic svalir ("a balcony running along a wall").
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