Etymological root
*swéh₂dus
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(4)
sweet
A2
/swit/
Having the taste of sugar.
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assuage
C2+
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
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sweetie
C2+
/ˈswiti/
a term of endearment, or informally a piece of candy
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sweetness
C2+
/ˈswitnəs/
the quality of being sweet in taste, sound, or temperament
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