swith

or swithe

[ swith ]

adverb

1. Chiefly British Dialect. immediately; quickly.

verb (used with object)

1. Scot. to hurry; hasten.

Other Words From

• swithly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of swith¹

before 900; Middle English (adv.), Old English swīthe strongly, equivalent to swīth strong (cognate with German geschwind, Old Norse svinnr fast, Gothic swinths strong) + -e adv. suffix

Example Sentences

Hence swith to Doctor Rat, hie thee that thou were gone, And pray him come speak with me, cham not well at ease.

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