An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Isl. swack, turba, motus.

SWADRIK, s. Sweden.
Bannatyne P.

In Sw. Swerike, from Swea rike, i. e. the kingdom of the Suiones.

SWAGAT, adv. So, in such way.

A. S. swa, so, and gat, a way.

Barbour.

To SWAY, SWEY, v. n. (pron. swey).
1. To incline to one side. S.
Doug.

Isl. sweig-ia, Su. G. swig-a, inclinare.

2. To swing, S.

Sway, s.
1. A moveable instrument of iron, of a rectangular form, fastened to one of the jambs of a chimney, on which pots and kettles are suspended over the fire, S.
2. A swing, S.