adv
swith
Swith (adv) means Quickly, speedily, promptly.
adv
1
Quickly, speedily, promptly.
2
Strongly; vehemently; very.
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Etymology
From Middle English swith, swithe, from Old English swīþe (“very much, exceedingly, severely, violently, fiercely”), from Proto-West Germanic *swinþā, from Proto-Germanic *swinþê (“strongly”), from Proto-Indo-European *swento- (“active, healthy”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian swied (“very”), West Frisian swiid (“very”), Dutch zwijd (“very, extremely”), Low German swied (“quite, very”), Dutch gezwind (“quick, swift”). Not related to superficially similar English swift.
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What is the meaning of swith?
"swith" (adv) means quickly, speedily, promptly.
What are the different meanings of swith?
"swith" has 2 main meanings: 1. Quickly, speedily, promptly; 2. Strongly; vehemently; very.