Obs. rare–1. In 6 swerdlynge. [ad. early mod.G. swertlinch, f. swert SWORD sb. + -linch, -ling, -LING1 2; a rendering of L. gladiolus.] In quot. app. denoting the yellow iris or water-flag (Iris Pseudacorus).
1562. Turner, Herbal, II. 23. Iris … hath leaues like vnto the herbe called Gladiolus, that is to saye, the gladdon or swerdlynge.
