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The word "swelter" has its origins in the Proto-Indo-European language, where the root kʷel- or kʷelə- meant "to die, kill, burn." This root is also found in other Indo-European languages, such as Latin (calor, "heat"), Greek (keleuō, "I set on fire"), and Sanskrit (śala, "firewood").
The word "swelter" specifically evolved from the Proto-Germanic root sweltijan- or sweltan, which had the meanings "to die, perish, faint, burn up." In Old English, the word sweltan was used to describe a wide range of situations involving intense heat or discomfort, including being burned alive, dying from heat exhaustion, or simply suffering from extreme heat.
The word "swelter" has been used in English since the Middle English period and has retained its original meaning of "to be extremely hot and uncomfortable." It is often used to describe situations where the heat and humidity are so oppressive that it becomes difficult to breathe or move.
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