swima

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swīmō, from Proto-Germanic *swīmô, from Proto-Germanic *swīmāną (to move, sway).

Pronunciation

Noun

swīma m

  1. swimming in the head, dizziness, giddiness, vertigo
  2. a state of unconsciousness, a swoon

Declension

Related terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: swyme

Old Frisian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swimman.

Verb

swima

  1. to swim