transitive verb (~d; swaddling) Etymology: Middle English swadelen, swathelen, probably alteration of swedelen, swethelen, from swethel swaddling band, from Old English; akin to Old English swathian to swathe Date: 14th century 1. to wrap (an infant) with swaddling clothes, envelop , swathe , restrain , restrict
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Meaning of SWADDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012