swatch

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.
2. A selection of such samples bound together.
3. (figuratively) A clump or portion of something.
4. (figuratively) A demonstration, an example, a proof.
5. (Northern-England, obsolete) A tag or other small object attached to another item as a means of identifying its owner; a tally; specifically the counterfoil of a tally.

Verb

To create a swatch, especially a sample of knitted fabric.

Konzepte

Muster

Warenprobe

Warenmuster

Synonyme

sample

fragment

patch

rag

scrap

specimen

example

measure of location

Übersetzungen

amostra

échantillon

δείγμα

عينة

swatch group

δείγμα υφάσματος

mostral

échantillonnons

échantillonnent

échantillonnez

mostrari

campione

campionario

pezza

عينات الألوان

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/swɒtʃ/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Verwandt mit Schottisch: swach

Verwandt mit Englisch: swath

Verwandt mit Altenglisch: swæcc

In summary

From earlier Northern England dialectal swache (“the counterfoil or counterstock of a tally”) (1512); further etymology unknown. Cognate with Scots swach, swatch. Compare English swath, swathe. Compare also Old English swæcc (“taste; flavour; odour; fragrance”).