swæþ

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /swæθ/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *swaþō. Cognate with Old Norse svæði (“open field”).

Alternative forms

• swaþu
• sƿæþ — wynn spelling

Noun

swæþ n

1. track, trace
2. footprint

Declension

Declension of swæþ (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	swæþ	swaþu
accusative	swæþ	swaþu
genitive	swæþes	swaþa
dative	swæþe	swaþum

Synonyms

• spor

Descendants

• Middle English: swath, swathe
  • English: swath (“swath”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *swaþ-.

Alternative forms

• swaþu
• sƿæþ — wynn spelling

Noun

swæþ ?

1. bandage; swathe

Usage notes

• The exact gender and nominative form are unknown, as the word is attested once in the dative plural form swaþum.

Derived terms

• swaþul

Related terms

• besweþian
• sweþel

Descendants

• Middle English: swath, swathe
  • English: swathe (“bandage”)