Schwein

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Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German swīn, from Proto-West Germanic *swīn. Native only in western Moselle Franconian, otherwise borrowed from standard German.

Pronunciation

Noun

Schwein n (plural Schwein or Schweine, diminutive Schweinche)

  1. (western Moselle Franconian) pig; swine (animal)
  2. (all dialects) swine (mean person)

Synonyms

German

Etymology

From Middle High German swīn, from Old High German swīn (akin to Old Saxon swīn), from Proto-West Germanic *swīn.

Compare Low German Swin, Swien, Schwien (Schweyn), Dutch zwijn, English swine, Danish svin (also comparable to Latin suīnus and to Polish świnia).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃvaɪ̯n/, , ,
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Schwein n (strong, genitive Schweines or Schweins, plural Schweine, diminutive Schweinchen n or Schweinderl n)

  1. swine, pig.
  2. (derogatory) A dirty, or contemptible person.
  3. (often construed with haben) luck, good fortune

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Derived terms

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Further reading

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German and Old High German swīn (akin to Old Saxon swin), from Proto-West Germanic *swīn.

Pronunciation

Noun

Schwein n (plural Schwein, diminutive Schweinche)

  1. pig
    Die Schwein esse alle Sorte Dings.
    Pigs eat all sorts of things.

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