swith

swith
swithly, adv.
/swith/, adv.
1. Chiefly Brit. Dial. immediately; quickly.
v.t.
2. Scot. to hurry; hasten.
Also, swithe.
[bef. 900; ME (adv.), OE swithe strongly, equiv. to swith strong (c. G geschwind, ON svinnr fast, Goth swinths strong) + -e adv. suffix]

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