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swither

swit·her

UK/ˈswɪðə/ uncommon

noun

1.

agitation resulting from active worry

  • “don”
  • “;”
  • “s in a sweat about exams”
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Origin

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”).

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