Schwanz

See also: Schwänz

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/, [ʃʋänt͡s]
  • Rhymes: -ants
  • Audio(file)

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 [masculine, strong]
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 uncommon, 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
  • Katzeschwanz

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃwɑnt͡s/
    Rhymes: -ɑnts

Noun

Schwanz m (plural Schwänz)

  1. tail
  2. (colloquial) penis
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