Masculine
Schwanz
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) a tail
- (informal, masculine, mildly, strong, vulgar) a cock, a dick, a penis
- (derogatory, masculine, strong) a prick
Concepts
hind end
tooshie
Synonyms
männliches Glied
Pillermann
Pimmelmann
Coccyx
Steifer
Prengel
Kindermacher
Piephahn
Zumpferl
Pillemann
Pillemännchen
Schwänzlein
Stert
Coca-Cola
Frequency
Dialects
Aargau
schteeu
Basel-Landschaft
schwanz
Basel-Landschaft
zaagel
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃvan(t)s/
Etymology
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).
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