Etymology

swaddling

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Today it means: The practice of wrapping infants in clothing that restricts movement. Full definition →

Middle English swaþelynge
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromswaþelynge
  2. English todayswaddling

From Middle English swaþelynge; equivalent to swaddle + -ing.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.