Swain Definition

swān
swains
noun
swains
A country youth.
Webster's New World
A young rustic lover or gallant.
Webster's New World
A lover or suitor.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Swain

Noun

Singular:
swain
Plural:
swains

Origin of Swain

  • From Old Norse sveinn, from Proto-Germanic *swaina-, *swainaz (“relative, young man, servant"), from Proto-Indo-European *se- (“aside, separated, apart"). Cognate with Old English swān.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English young man, servant from Old Norse sveinn s(w)e- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Swain Sentence Examples

  • In effect, they create a personality for the uncouth swain.

  • By giving shelter to the fugitive Eadgils, a rebel against his uncle the king of the " Swain " (the Swedes, dwelling to the north of the Gautar), Heardred brought on himself an invasion, in which he lost his life.

  • Pediatric dietitian, Dave Swain, has some words of advice.

  • The next term Mr C Swain came to take the woodwork classes at Victoria Road.

  • The charming Julia Belle Swain was built in 1971 and is considered one of the few authentic steam-powered passenger vessels still in operation on the Mississippi.

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Words Starting With

SSWSWA

Words Ending With

NINAIN

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With S and Ending With N

Starts With S & Ends With NStarts With SW & Ends With NStarts With S & Ends With IN

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With S5 Letter Words Ending With N