English word sweet comes from Proto-Indo-European *swéh₂dus (Sweet.), Proto-Indo-European *swoyd-, Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂dus, Proto-Indo-European *swoydo-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *swéh₂dus | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Sweet. |
| *swoyd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to sweat |
| *sweh₂dus | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *swoydo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *swōtuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Sweet. |
| *swait- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Sweat; blood. |
| swēte | Old English (ang) | |
| swōt | Old English (ang) | |
| swat | Old English (ang) | Blood. |
| swāt | Old English (ang) | |
| swate | Middle English (enm) | |
| sweet | English (en) | (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.. [...] |