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The old English word was Swellen meaning to grow or make bigger, related to an old Norse word Svella and a German word Schwellen.

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The word "swell" originates from the Old English word "swellan," meaning to grow or increase. Over time, the word evolved to encompass meanings related to expanding, enlarging, or becoming larger, as in the context of waves swelling in size.

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