sweight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /sweɪt/
Etymology
From Middle English sweyght, derivative of Middle English sweiȝen (“to sway”), equivalent to sway + -t (abstract nominal suffix).
Meanings
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(Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal) A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.
main sweight
- (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal) The force of a moving object or body in motion; violence.
- (Scotland, UK, dialectal) A rush; an impetus; a burden, weight, or force.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swecht | Northern-England, Scotland, alternative | lexicographic | |
| sweicht | Scotland, alternative | lexicographic | |
| swelch | Scotland, alternative | lexicographic | |
| sweights | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| swelth | Scotland, alternative | lexicographic |