"Swallow" meaning in All languages combined

See Swallow on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Swallows [plural]
Etymology: * As an English surname, from the noun swallow (sense 2). * Also as an English surname, from Swallow in Lincolnshire, named after its river. The placename itself could be related to the verb swell, or related to the name of the river Swale. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Swallows}} Swallow (countable and uncountable, plural Swallows)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Swallow-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TA1703). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lincolnshire, England
    Sense id: en-Swallow-en-name-KAQef9P9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

Inflected forms

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