sweep
The origin and history of sweep.
Etymology
From Middle English swepen, tracing back through Old Germanic roots related to a swinging or striking motion — the same family as "swoop."
The origin and history of sweep.
From Middle English swepen, tracing back through Old Germanic roots related to a swinging or striking motion — the same family as "swoop."
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