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- [swoth, sweyth]
- /swɒð, sweɪð/
- /ˈsweɪ.ðɪŋ/
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- [swoth, sweyth]
- /swɒð, sweɪð/
Definitions of swathing word
- verb with object swathing to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully. 1
- verb with object swathing to bandage. 1
- verb with object swathing to enfold or envelop, as wrappings do. 1
- verb with object swathing to wrap (cloth, rope, etc.) around something. 1
- noun swathing a band of linen or the like in which something is wrapped; wrapping; bandage. 1
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Origin of swathing
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; (noun) Middle English; Old English *swæth or *swath (in swathum dative plural); cf. swaddle; (v.) Middle English swathen, late Old English swathian, derivative of the noun; cognate with Old Norse svatha
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Parts of speech for Swathing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swathing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
swathing usage trend in Literature
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