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swith

swith

See also: sƿiþ and swiþ

English

Adjective

swith (comparative swither, superlative swithest)

  1. (dialectal or obsolete) Strong; vehement.

Etymology 2

From Middle English swith, swithe, from Old English swīþe (very much, exceedingly, severely, violently, fiercely), from Proto-Germanic *swinþa (strongly), from Proto-Indo-European *swento- (active, healthy). Not cognate to superficially similar swift, as these have distinct PIE roots, though both share *swe- prefix in PIE.

Alternative forms

Adverb

swith (comparative swither, superlative swithest)

  1. (dialectal or obsolete) Quickly, speedily, promptly.
  2. (dialectal or obsolete) Strongly; vehemently; very.