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Etymology of the English word swindle

the English word swindle
derived from the English word swindler
derived from the German word Schwindler
derived from the German word schwindeln
derived from the Middle High German word schwindeln
derived from the Old High German word swintilon
derived from the Old High German word swintan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *swinan

Date

The earliest known usage of swindle in English dates from the 18th century.

Derivations in English

swindled, swindling

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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