Obs. rare. In 5 swemyle. [a. west Scand. svimla (Norw. dial. svimla, Da. svimle) to be giddy, stagger, f. swim- (see next) + frequent. suffix. Cf. (M)LG. swîmel staggering, swooning, swimel(e)n to swoon, MHG. swimmel, swim(m)eln, early mod.Du. swijmel, swijmelen, G. dial. schweimel, swîmel.] intr. To feel dizzy.
a. 1400–50. Wars Alex., 156. Swiers swemyle, swouned ladys.
