Masculine

Schwanz

Meaning

Concepts

(masculine, strong) a tail
(informal, masculine, mildly, strong, vulgar) a cock, a dick, a penis
(derogatory, masculine, strong) a prick

Frequency

Aargau

schteeu

Basel-Landschaft

schwanz

Basel-Landschaft

zaagel

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃvan(t)s/

Inherited from Middle High German

Cognate with German

Cognate with Middle Low German

Cognate with Yiddish

In summary

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 שוואַנץ (shvants).

Masculine

Schwanz

Frequency

Dialects

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃvan(t)s/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German

swanz

Cognate with German

schwanken

Cognate with Middle Low German

swansen

Cognate with Yiddish

שװאַנץ

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