swack
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Origin and Etymology of swack
Middle English (Scots) swak, of imitative origin
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Origin and Etymology of swack
Low German swak supple, pliant, weak, from Middle Low German; akin to Middle Dutch swac pliant, Middle Low German swacken to rock, reel — more at swag
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