Geschwader
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
16th century, from ge- (collective prefix) + Schwader. The latter is from Middle High German swader, from Italian squadra. The sense “group of birds” (16th century and thus predating aviation) is derived from the cavalry use.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Geschwader n (strong, genitive Geschwaders, plural Geschwader)
- (navy) squadron (formation)
- (military aviation) a formation, now equivalent to a wing (RAF) or group (USAF), in earlier use (WWI) to a squadron
- (obsolete) Synonym of Schwadron (“formation of cavalry”)
- (figurative) a group of animals, chiefly birds
Declension[edit]
Declension of Geschwader [neuter, strong]
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- (English) Geschwader on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “Geschwader” in Duden online
- “Geschwader” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache