swelce

Old English

adv
Definitions
  • also, likewise
  • about (approximately)
  • like, as
  • expletive: like, as it were

Etymology

Affix from Old English swelċ + Old English e (adverbial suffix, -ly).

Origin

Old English

e

Gloss

adverbial suffix, -ly

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