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Swift

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈswɪft/
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Meaning & History

Nickname for a quick person, from Old English swift.

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animals, birds, child actors, codes, English adjectives, English nouns, insects, isograms, parkourists, quickness, tools, word names
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Entry added December 14, 2019

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