The New English Dictionary connects it with a Teutonic stem meaning "holy"; from which is derived the Lithuanian szwentas, and Lettish swats.
E The burrow swats idly at a fly with his tail.
Whenever Phebe hisses and swats and I yell, she runs and hides!
Whenever she comes near us humans, or onto our bed or near the food or the litter box or anywhere, he swats at her and starts chasing her.
Thanks to the effects of the Twilight Realm, Link can also turn into a wolf and use abilities such as digging, leaping across great distances, and a wonderful group attack that swats enemies in a small radius.
