Definition of SWITH

swith

Meanings

Adj

  • Strong; vehement.

Adv

  • Quickly, speedily, promptly.
  • Strongly; vehemently; very.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English swith, from Old English swīþ (“strong, mighty, powerful, active, severe, violent”), from Proto-West Germanic *swinþ, from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz (“strong”), from Proto-Indo-European *swento- (“active, healthy”).
Cognate with Old Saxon swīth, Middle High German swind (Modern German geschwind (“fast, quick, swift”)), Middle Low German swîde (Modern Low German swied (“very, quite”)), Dutch gezwind (“fast, quick, swift”), West Frisian swiid (“impressive, special”), Old Norse svinnr, sviðr (“quick, clever, understanding, wise”), Gothic 𐍃𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌸𐍃 (swinþs, “strong”). Related to sound.

Scrabble Score: 11

swith is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
swith is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swith is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

swith is a valid Words With Friends word