swael

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • swallow; martin; swift bird

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish zwavel (sulfur, swallow) inherited from Middle Dutch swalwe inherited from Old Dutch *swalwa inherited from Proto-Germanic *swalwǭ.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*swalwǭ

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