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Speed with intention — not frantic, just unwilling to waste anyone's time.
means The quality of moving or acting quickly.
from Rooted in Old English 'swift,' related to the verb 'to sweep' — both trace back to a Germanic root carrying the sense of moving in a quick, sweeping motion. The '-ness' simply tacks on to turn the quality into a noun — a very old, very plain English way of naming an abstract trait.
- origin
- from old english swift, meaning quick to move
- vs speed
- speed is physics, swiftness has grace attached
- bird link
- swifts barely land, spending months airborne
- perception
- feels effortless, usually isn't