swathlen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From swathel +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈswað(ə)lən/, /ˈswaːð(ə)lən/, /ˈswɛð(ə)lən/, /ˈswɛd(ə)lən/

Verb

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swathlen

  1. To swaddle; to bind a baby in strips of cloth.
  2. (rare) To enclose something by wrapping up.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: swaddle
  • Scots: sweel

References

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