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

A. S. swaether, which of the two; Su. G. swaefw-a, fluctuare.

To Swidder, v. a. To cause to be irresolute.
V. [v. n.]
Douglas.

Swidder, Swiddering, Swither, s. Doubt, hesitation, S.
Ross.

SWIFF, s. Rotatory motion, or the humming sound produced by it, Loth.

Isl. swef-ast, Su. G. swaefw-a, circumagere.

To SWIG, v. n. To turn suddenly, S. A.

Swig, s. The act of turning suddenly, S. A.

Isl. sweig-a, to bend.

Gl. Complaynt.

To SWIK, v. a. To assuage pain or grief, by fixing the attention upon some interesting object.
Douglas.