svans

From either Middle Low German swans or German Schwanz.

• IPA^(key): /svans/, [svanˀs]

svans c (singular definite svansen, plural indefinite svanse)

1. (slang, derogatory) faggot, fag (gay man perceived as unmanly)
2. (slang, rare) penis
3. (rare) tail

• fukssvans c
• slapsvans c
• svanse (verb)
• svanshammer c

svans

1. indefinite genitive singular of svanur

Cognate of German Schwanz.

• IPA^(key): /svans/

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svans c

1. tail:
   1. The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
   2. The visible stream of dust and gases blown from a comet by the solar wind.
   3. One who surreptitiously follows another.

• kometsvans (1.2)

• med svansen mellan benen (“with one's tail between one's legs”)
• svanskota

• svansa

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): /svɑːns/

svans

1. indefinite genitive singular of svan.

• svans in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• svans in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• svans in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

svans

1. nominative plural of svan