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English word swot comes from Proto-Indo-European *sweyd-, and later Proto-Germanic *swait- (Sweat; blood.)
*sweyd- (Proto-Indo-European)
to sweat
*swoydo- (Proto-Indo-European)
*swait- (Proto-Germanic)
Sweat; blood.
swat (Old English)
Blood.
swāt (Old English)
swat (Middle English)
swot (English)
(intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination.. (transitive, slang, UK, with up) To study something with effort or determination (swot up on). (slang, British) One who swots.. (slang, British) Vigorous study at an educational institution.. (slang, British) Work.