Wildschwein

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wiltswīn. By surface analysis, wild +‎ Schwein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Wild‧schwein

Noun

Wildschwein n (strong, genitive Wildschweines or Wildschweins, plural Wildschweine, diminutive Wildschweinchen n)

  1. razorback, wild boar, wild hog
    Synonyms: Sau, Schwarzkittel, Wildsau
    Antonyms: Hausschwein, Zuchtschwein

Declension

Declension of Wildschwein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Wildschwein die Wildschweine
genitive eines des Wildschweines, Wildschweins der Wildschweine
dative einem dem Wildschwein, Wildschweine1 den Wildschweinen
accusative ein das Wildschwein die Wildschweine

1Now rare, see notes.

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