"swath" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old English swaþu. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|swaþu}} Old English swaþu Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} swath
  1. Alternative form of swathe (“swath”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: swathe (extra: swath)
    Sense id: en-swath-enm-noun-myOGnN2P
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: From Old English *swaþian. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|*swaþian}} Old English *swaþian Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} swath
  1. Alternative form of swathen Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: swathen
    Sense id: en-swath-enm-verb-fsvJRp6O
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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