swathe

Meaning

Synonyms

bandage
C2
swaddle
swath
wrap
B2
wrapping
C2
windrow
furl
bind
C1
band
B1
roll up
enfold
fold
C1
gather
B2
girdle
23k
infold
lace
C1
ligament
34k
ligature
24k
pack
B1
parcel
C2
pregnant
B1
rake in
ribbon
C1
🎀

roller bandage

shroud
C2
string
B2
🪢
tape
B1
tie
B1
tie-up
webbing
46k
winding
C2
wind up
wrap up

gather in

affiliation
32k

wrap in the swaddling-clothes

alliance
B2
association
B2
belt
B2
bind up
bond
B2
bundle
C1
clothe
28k
dress
A2
👗
dressing
B2
Translations

emmailloter
einwickeln
envelopper
Verband
vendar
andain
zwachtel
faja
bandagem
venda
benda
enfaixar
Binde
envolver
fascia
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sweɪð/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
swathe
Inherited from Old English
swaþu
Cognate with Old English
swaþul
Inherited from Middle English
swathen
Inherited from Old English
*swaþian
Cognate with Old English
besweþian
In summary

From Middle English swathe, swath, from Old English swaþu, swæþ (“bandage”), probably akin to Old English swaþul, sweþel (“a swathe, wrap, band, bandage”).

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