Schwanz

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German swanz, from swanzen (“to swing”), derived from swanken, whence modern German schwanken (“to wobble”). Compare also Middle Low German swansen, swensen (“to skip, dance, strut, twirl”). Cognate of Yiddish שװאַנץ (shvants).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃvan(t)s/,
  • Rhymes: -ants
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Noun

Schwanz m (strong, genitive Schwanzes, plural Schwänze, diminutive Schwänzchen n)

  1. a tail
  2. (informal, mildly vulgar) a cock, a dick, a penis
  3. (derogatory, of a man) a prick
    Was will der Schwanz von mir?
    What does this prick want from me?

Declension

Declension of Schwanz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwanz die Schwänze
genitive eines des Schwanzes der Schwänze
dative einem dem Schwanz, Schwanze1 den Schwänzen
accusative einen den Schwanz die Schwänze

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms

Derived terms

(tail):

(penis):

See also

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃvant͡s/, /ʃvans/

Noun

Schwanz m (plural Schwenz, diminutive Schwenzje)

  1. tail

Derived terms

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Schwanz m (plural Schwänz)

  1. tail
  2. (colloquial) penis
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