swink
English
/swɪŋk/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) toil, work, drudgery
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English swink inherited from Old English swinc (the produce of labour, toil, hardship, effort, work).
Origin
Old English
swinc
Gloss
the produce of labour, toil, hardship, effort, work
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
働