# swiftness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈswɪftnɪs/ · frequency rank #60,503

## Definitions
1. The state of being swift.

## Etymology
From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.

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