Masculine

Schwanz

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) a tail
  2. (informal, masculine, mildly, strong, vulgar) a cock, a dick, a penis
  3. (derogatory, masculine, strong) a prick

Frequency

B1
Dialects

Aargau

Aargau

schteeu

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

schwanz

Basel-Landschaft

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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