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Swelts vs Sweets - What's the difference?

swelts | sweets |

As a verb swelts

is (swelt).

As a noun sweets is

(british|plurale tantum) confectionery, candy.

swelts

English

Verb

(head)
  • (swelt)

    • 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)

    • Anagrams

    *

    sweets

    English

    (wikipedia sweets)

    Noun

    (head)
  • (British, plurale tantum) Confectionery, candy.
  • A term of endearment; sweetheart.
    • I miss you, sweets .

    Derived terms

    * boiled sweets