Synonyms & related words for swale

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of swale. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to swale

Explore words related to swale — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fenland, watercourse, quaggy, culvert, marshland, moorland, sloughy, fens. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does swale come from?

The word swale breaks down into one root of Old Norse origin: the root swale, from Old Norse svalr (“low moist hollow; cool/shady spot (from Old Norse svalr 'cool')”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.