swete

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word swete. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word swete, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say swete in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word swete you have here. The definition of the word swete will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofswete, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French souhaiter (wish).

Pronunciation

Verb

swete

  1. to wish

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English swēte, swōt.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsweːt(ə)/, /ˈswoːt(ə)/, /ˈsoːt(ə)/

Adjective

swete

  1. sweet, pleasant-tasting
  2. sweet in smell
  3. pleasant, likeable
  4. loved, dear, precious
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: sweet
  • Scots: sweet, sweit, swet
  • Yola: sweet
References

Noun

swete (plural swetes)

  1. sweetness in taste or smell
  2. pleasantness, euphoria, bliss
References

Etymology 2

From Old English swāt, from Proto-Germanic *swait-. The vocalism was sometimes influenced by swǣtan.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswɛːt/, /ˈswɔːt/
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /ˈswɑːt/

Noun

swete (plural swetes)

  1. blood
  2. sweat, perspiration
Descendants

Etymology 3

Noun

swete

  1. Alternative form of suet

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swōtī, from Proto-Germanic *swōtuz, from Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂dus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

swēte (superlative swētest)

  1. sweet
  2. cute

Usage notes

  • The sense "cute" is not clearly attested. However, it probably existed, since it occurs in both German süß and Icelandic sætur.

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants