sweight
sweight · sweights
A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude;…A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.
/sweɪt/
Значение
значений: 3(Северная Англия, Шотландия, Британия, диалектное)A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.
main sweight
(Северная Англия, Шотландия, Британия, диалектное)The force of a moving object or body in motion; violence.
(Шотландия, Британия, диалектное)A rush; an impetus; a burden, weight, or force.
Происхождение
From Middle English sweyght, derivative of Middle English sweiȝen (“to sway”), equivalentFrom Middle English sweyght, derivative of Middle English sweiȝen (“to sway”), equivalent to sway + -t (abstract nominal suffix).
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