Etymology of the English word suint
the English word
suintderived from the Old French word
suintderived from the Old French word
suerderived from the Classical Latin word
sudare (to sweat; sweat, perspire)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sweid-Date
The earliest known usage of suint in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in other languages
Italian
suintUsage
Word found in Modern English
