# swathe

> English word · Noun · IPA /sweɪð/ · frequency rank #67,872

## Definitions
1. A bandage; a band.

## Etymology
From Middle English swathe, swath, from Old English swaþu, swæþ (“bandage”), probably akin to Old English swaþul, sweþel (“a swathe, wrap, band, bandage”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/swathe