Roots/*swem-swem-“to swim, to be in motion”Widely acceptedmotionwaterswim, move through waterRoot for swimming, yielding Old English swimman, German schwimmen.Related Roots(s)tew-“to push, to strike”Hreg-“to wet, to rain”bʰer-“to carry, to bear”bʰleh₁-“to blow, to puff”bʰlewH-“to overflow, to well up”bʰredʰ-“to wade through, to cross water on foot”bʰreg-“to break, to shatter”dewk-“to pull, to lead by pulling”