Etymology of the English word switch
the English word
switchderived from the Middle Dutch word
swijchDate
The earliest known usage of switch in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
switcheroo,
baroswitch,
microswitch,
switchblade,
switchgear,
switchman,
switchback,
switchboard,
switchyard,
switchover,
switched,
switchingDerivations in other languages
Spanish
chucho