Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Swinke, v. toil, labour, T. v. 272; L. 2041; D 202, G 669; ger. HF. 1175; L. 2490; A 186, C 874, E 1342; to cause to labour, HF. 16; Swinke, pr. pl. toil, A 3491; work for, G 21; Swonken, pp. toiled, A 4235. A.S. swincan.

Swinker, s. labourer, toiler, A 531.

Swire, s. neck, throat, R. 325. A.S. swira.

Swogh, s. (1) sough, low noise, 5. 247; murmur, HF. 1031; sigh, groan, A 3619; Swough, rustling or sighing noise, blast, A 1979; whizzing noise, HF. 1941; Swogh, (2), swoon, 2. 16; D 799, E 1100, F 476; T. iii. 1120, iv. 1212; L. 1816; Swow, grief, 3. 215. Cf. A.S. swōgan.

Swollen, pp. swollen, i.e. proud, E 950. See Swelle.

Swolow, s. gulf, L. 1104. See note.

Swolwe, v. swallow, H 36; Swolwe, 1 pr. pl. B 3. p 11. 113; pr. s. subj. I 731. See Swelwe.

Swommen, pr. pl. were filled with swimming things, 5. 188. See Swimme.

Swonken, pp. toiled, A 4235. See Swinke.

Swoor, pt. s. of Swere.