swa lange swa

== Old English == === Etymology === From swā (“as”) + lange (“long, for a long time”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /swɑː ˈlɑn.ɡe swɑː/, [swɑː ˈlɑŋ.ɡe swɑː] === Phrase === swā lange swā as long as 10th Century, Vercelli Homily X, quoting Matthew 10:42