"zwodder" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English swodderen, from Old English swodrian (“to get drowsy, fall asleep”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps a variant of Old English swaþrian (“to withdraw, retreat, subside”). Compare also Middle Dutch swadderen (“to be weary from drinking, stagger”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|swodderen}} Middle English swodderen, {{der|en|ang|swodrian|t=to get drowsy, fall asleep}} Old English swodrian (“to get drowsy, fall asleep”), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{cog|ang|swaþrian|t=to withdraw, retreat, subside}} Old English swaþrian (“to withdraw, retreat, subside”), {{cog|dum|swadderen|t=to be weary from drinking, stagger}} Middle Dutch swadderen (“to be weary from drinking, stagger”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} zwodder
  1. (UK, dialectal) A dull, drowsy state; stupor Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-zwodder-en-noun-YvbYNNaW Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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