zwager

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch swager, from Old Dutch *swāgar, from Proto-West Germanic *swāgr, from Proto-Germanic *swēgraz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaː.ɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: zwa‧ger
  • Rhymes: -aːɣər

Noun

zwager m (plural zwagers, diminutive zwagertje n)

  1. (chiefly Netherlands) brother-in-law (brother of one's spouse or husband of one's sibling)
    Synonym: (Belgium, Suriname) schoonbroer

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: swaer
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: swagri
  • Negerhollands: swaeger
  • Papiamentu: swa, sua
  • Sranan Tongo: swagri