swelling
/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: swellings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The state of being swollen.
Noun
Examples
Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from swellynge; & þanne brynge togidere þe brynkis eiþer þe disiuncture after þe techynge þat schal be sei
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “swelling” mean?
The state of being swollen.
Is “swelling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.