swap etymology

Etymology:

• Old English swappian ("to strike, exchange, sweep away"), from Proto-West Germanic *swappōn ("to strike, sweep"), from Proto-Germanic ***swapaną** ("to strike, sweep").

Meaning:

• To exchange one thing for another.
• To change places or positions.
• To remove or replace.
• To strike or hit.

Origin:

The word "swap" originated in Proto-Germanic as a verb meaning "to strike" or "to sweep." It was first used in Old English as "swappian" and had a similar meaning. Over time, the meaning of "swap" evolved to include the concepts of exchange, replacement, and striking. It is related to the Dutch word "zwappen" and the German word "schweben."

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