swan

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[edit] English

A swan
A swan

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology

Old English swan

[edit] Noun

Singular
swan

Plural
swans

swan (plural swans)

  1. Any of various long-necked waterfowl, of genera Cygnus or Olor, most of which have white plumage.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to swan

  1. (UK) To travel from place to place with no fixed itinerary or purpose.

[edit] Usage notes

  • Usually as part of the phrase "to swan about"

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[edit] See also


[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology 1

Common Germanic *swanaz, whence also Old High German swan, Old Norse svanr

[edit] Noun

swan m

  1. swan

[edit] Etymology 2

Common Germanic *swainiz, whence also Old High German swein, Old Norse sveinn

[edit] Noun

swān m

  1. lad

[edit] West Frisian

[edit] Noun

swan c.

  1. swan
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