Etymology:
Meaning:
Origin:
The word "swallow" has ancient origins and is related to words for "throat" and "gulp" in many Indo-European languages.
The common Indo-European root "*swelǵ-" suggests that the concept of swallowing was fundamental to human experience and language.
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