swopen
Middle English
/ˈswɔːpən/
verb
Definitions
- To sweep debris or litter away.
- (religion) To cleanse or purge evil influences.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English swāpan (sweep, swoop) derived from Proto-Germanic *swaipaną (sweep).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*swaipaną
Gloss
sweep
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process