verb
swink
Swink (verb) means to labour, to work hard.
verb
1
To labour, to work hard
2
To cause to toil or drudge; to tire or exhaust with labor.
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Etymology
From Middle English swynken, from Old English swincan (“to labour, work”), from Proto-Germanic *swinkaną (“to swing, bend”). Cognate with Old Norse svinka (“to work”).
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What is the meaning of swink?
"swink" (verb) means to labour, to work hard.
What are the different meanings of swink?
"swink" has 2 main meanings: 1. To labour, to work hard; 2. To cause to toil or drudge; to tire or exhaust with labor.