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Dwelt vs Swelt - What's the difference?

dwelt | swelt |

As verbs the difference between dwelt and swelt

is that dwelt is (dwell) while swelt is (obsolete|outside|dialect) to die or swelt can be (obsolete) (swell).

dwelt

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dwell)
  • * , Psalms 94:17
    • Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

    swelt

    English

    Etymology 1

    Old English sweltan. Cognate to Dutch .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete, outside, dialect) To die.
  • (obsolete, outside, dialect) To succumb or be overcome with emotion, heat, etc.; to faint or swelter
    • (Bishop Hall)

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (swell)

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