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Middle English:
sweien
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Etymology of the English word sway
the English word
sway
derived from the Old Norse word
sveigja
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*swaigijanan
Date
The earliest known usage of sway in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
swaybacked
,
swayed
,
swayback
,
swaying
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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