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English word sweet comes from Proto-Indo-European *swéh₂dus (Sweet.), Proto-Indo-European *swoyd-, Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂dus, Proto-Indo-European *swoydo-
*swéh₂dus (Proto-Indo-European)
Sweet.
*swoyd- (Proto-Indo-European)
to sweat
*sweh₂dus (Proto-Indo-European)
*swoydo- (Proto-Indo-European)
*swōtuz (Proto-Germanic)
Sweet.
*swait- (Proto-Germanic)
Sweat; blood.
swēte (Old English)
swōt (Old English)
swat (Old English)
Blood.
swāt (Old English)
swate (Middle English)
sweet (English)
(countable, British) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.. (countable, British) A food eaten for dessert.. (obsolete) Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.. (obsolete) That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.. (uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.. Sweetheart; darling. (informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.. [...]