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語源

From 中期英語 swath, swathe, from 古期英語 swæþ, swaþu (“track; trace; footstep”), from Proto-Germanic *swaþō (“a wind-swept place; open field”), of unknown further origin. Has been derived from a Proto-Indo-European *swey- (“to bend, turn, swing”), and compared with Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “snub-nosed”) and Welsh chwil (“reeling, staggering”), though this is uncertain, as well as the Greek comparandum being unlikely.

Cognate with Dutch zwade, zwad (“swath; windrow”), German Schwade (“swath; windrow”), Icelandic svæði (“area; zone; sector; region”).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /swɒθ/
• IPA: (米国発音) /swɑθ/, /swɔθ/, (sense 2) /swɑð/, /sweɪð/, /swɔð/
• 韻: -ɒθ

名詞

swath (plural swaths)

1. The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
2. (often figuratively) A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.

   A large swath of the population is opposed to this government policy.

   Five days after Hurricane Katrina, large swaths of New Orleans are still submerged in water.

   • 2015 February 20, Jesse Jackson, “In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever”, in The Guardian (London)‎:

     It is undeniable that Malcolm was a beacon of huge strength in his lifetime. He could connect with swaths of people when others could not.

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名詞

swath

1. alternative form of swathe (“swath”)

語源 2

From 古期英語 *swaþian.

動詞

swath

1. alternative form of swathen