sveip

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Old Norse sveipa, from Proto-Germanic *swaipaną. Cognate with Icelandic sveipa, English swoop, German schweifen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²ʂweiːp/
    Rhymes: -èɪ̯ːp

Verb

sveip (preterite sveipä)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) To wrap, to swaddle.
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