Topic: BIRTH
| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | Probably from sweddle 'to swaddle' (13-17 centuries), from Old English swethel 'swaddling clothes' |
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swad‧dle
[transitive] old-fashioned
[transitive] old-fashionedMB to wrap a baby tightly to keep it warm and protect it
