swan

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Anagrams 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 See also 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Usage notes 2 Old English 2.1 Etymology 1 2.1.1 Noun 2.2 Etymology 2 2.2.1 Noun 3 West Frisian 3.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English swan

[edit] Pronunciation

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• (UK) IPA: [ˈswɒn], SAMPA: ["swQn]

  Rhymes: -ɒn

• (US) IPA: [ˈswɑn], SAMPA: ["swAn]

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  Rhymes: -ɑn

[edit] Anagrams

• sawn

[edit] Noun

swan (plural swans)

1. (plural also 'swan') Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage.
2. (figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan

[edit] Derived terms

• Swan
• swan species: black swan, black-necked swan, mute swan, trumpeter swan, tundra swan, whooper swan
• swan boat
• swan dive
• swanherd
• swannery
• swansdown
• swanskin
• swan song

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[edit] See also

• cob (adult male)
• cygnet (young)
• lamentation
• pen (female)

[edit] Verb

to swan (third-person singular simple present swans, present participle swanning, simple past and past participle swanned)

1. (British) (intransitive) To travel from place to place with no fixed itinerary or purpose.
2. To swear, declare

[edit] Usage notes

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

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[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology 1

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

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swan m.

1. A swan

[edit] Etymology 2

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

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swān m.

1. A lad

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[edit] West Frisian

[edit] Noun

swan c.

1. A swan