# swither

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈswɪðə/

## Definitions
1. To burn, scorch, singe.
2. To burn slowly, melt (as a candle), sweal
3. To smart, ache; tingle

## Etymology
From Middle English *swithren, from Old Norse sviðra (“to burn, singe”). Related to Middle English swithen (“to burn, scorch, singe”), from Old Norse svíða (“to burn”).

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