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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
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Friedrich Kluge2509916An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — Schwertel1891John Francis Davis

​ Schwertel, n., ‘sword-lily, fleur-de-luce, iris,’ from MidHG. swërtele, OHG. swërtala, f., a derivative of Schwert, in imitation of Lat. gladiolus.

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