swael

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Etymology 1

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With loss of intervocalic -v- (as in bly, gee) from Hollandic Dutch zwavel (swallow), itself with metathesis from dialectal zwalf (standard zwaluw), from Middle Dutch swalwe, from Old Dutch *swalwa, from Proto-Germanic *swalwǭ.

Noun

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swael (plural swaels, diminutive swaeltjie)

  1. swallow; martin; swift (bird)

Etymology 2

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Chemical element
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With loss of intervocalic -v- from Dutch zwavel (sulfur). See the main entry for more.

Noun

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swael (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of swawel