swaþelynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From swathlen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswaðəlinɡ/, /ˈswaːðəlinɡ/, /ˈswɛðəlinɡ/, /ˈswɛdlinɡ/

Noun

swaþelynge (uncountable)

  1. swaddling

Descendants

  • English: swaddling
  • Scots: sweelin

References

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