Swamb etymology

Old High German

Old High German word swamb comes from Proto-Indo-European *swombh-, and later Proto-Germanic *swammaz (Fungus, mushroom. Sponge. Swamp.)

Etymology of swamb

Detailed word origin of swamb

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*swombh- Proto-Indo-European (ine) sponge, tree-fungus, swamp
*swammaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Fungus, mushroom. Sponge. Swamp.
swamb Old High German (goh)