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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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What is the root word of the word swollen?

The root word of "swollen" is "swell." "Swell" means to become larger in size, which is the basis for the word "swollen" indicating a body part that has enlarged due to inflammation or injury.


What is the present participle of the word swell?

The present participle of "swell" is "swelling."


Is the word Swell slang or a nonsense word?

Swell means to grow bigger, as in 'the swell of the ocean' or 'I could see his chest swell with pride' or, in musical terms, 'the swell of the orchestra' as it grows louder. It is also used as a slang term to mean 'good'.


What does everything is swell mean?

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What is the word for swell or stick out?

One such word is protrude.


What is the Tagalog word of swell?

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How many phonemes are in the word swell?

The phoneme is the linguistic equivalent to the mathematical concept of one in that it is the lowest mean utterance necessary to pronounce the word. There are three in the word swell broken down as follows: sw, e, ll.


How do you spell swell?

That is the proper spelling of "swell" (to enlarge, something good, or a sea wave).


What is the orgin of the word swell?

The word swell comes from the Old English word swellan which meant to grow or make bigger. Its first known use is from before the 12th century in England.


What is a five letter word for to fill with pride?

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What is a synonym for the word billow?

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