swollen

/ˈswəʊ.lən/

SWƏƱ · lən (2 syllables)

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Definition

Protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

Etymology

From Middle English swollen, i-swolle, y-swolle, yswolle, ȝeswollen, from Old English swollen, ġeswollen, from Proto-Germanic *swullanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *swellaną (“to swell”). Cognate with West Frisian swollen (“swollen”), Dutch gezwollen (“swollen”), German geschwollen (“swollen”), Swedish svullen (“swollen”).

Example Sentences

"swollen ankle"
"swollen knee"
"swollen salaries"