Schwaïn

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Limburgish

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *swīn, from Proto-Germanic *swīną. Likely influenced by either Central Franconian or German, as the expected native form would be schwīn.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schwaïn n (plural Schwaïne) (Eupen)

  1. swine, pig.
  2. (derogatory) A dirty, or contemptible person; swine.
  3. (often construed with haane) luck, good fortune