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Etymology of the English word sweater

the English word sweater
derived from the English word sweat
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sweid-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *swaita

Derivations in English

sweatercoat

Derivations in other languages

French sweater, Italian sweater, Spanish suéter

Cognates

Dutch sweater, French sweater, German Sweater, Norwegian sweater, Swedish sweater

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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