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Where did the word swag originated?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Thought to be Scandinavian as 'sveggia' meaning to move unsteadily. This is connected to Old English 'swingan' meaning to swing. As an Australian word it means to become a tramp or to tramp about carrying a sack of personal belongings

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