Schwanz

See also: Schwänz

German

Etymology

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 שװאַנץ (shvants).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃvant͡s/, [ʃʋänts], /ʃvans/, [ʃʋäns]
• Rhymes: -ants

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Noun

Schwanz m (genitive Schwanzes, plural Schwänze, diminutive Schwänzchen n)

1. A tail.
2. (informal, mildly vulgar) a cock, a penis.
3. (derogatory, of a person) A prick.

   Was will der Schwanz von mir?

   What does this prick want from me?

Synonyms

• (tail): Schweif, Sterz, Zagel (regional), Bürzel, Rute

Related terms

• langschwänzig
• Leierschwanz
• neunschwänzige Katze
• Plastikschwanz
• Schwalbenschwanz
• schwanzgesteuert
• schwänzeln
• Schwanzlutscher

See also

• Schlange f

Further reading

• “Schwanz” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃvant͡s/, /ʃvans/

Noun

Schwanz m (plural Schwenz, diminutive Schwenzje)

1. tail

Derived terms

• Katzeschwanz

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

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Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃwɑnt͡s/

  Rhymes: -ɑnts

Noun

Schwanz m (plural Schwänz)

1. tail
2. (slang) penis