Swan

See also: swan and ꓢꓪꓮꓠꓸ

English

Etymology 1

From swan, the bird.

• (surname): An English nickname from the swan bird.

Alternative forms

• (surname): Swann

Noun

Swan (plural Swans)

1. (Australian rules football) someone connected with the Sydney Swans, as a fan, player, coach, etc.

Proper noun

Swan (countable and uncountable, plural Swans)

1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Noble County, Indiana.
   2. A minor city in Marion County, Iowa.
   3. An unincorporated community and township in Taney County, Missouri, named after Swan Creek.
   4. An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.
   5. An unincorporated community in the town of Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
   6. Other townships, in Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio, listed under Swan Township.
3. The City of Swan, a local government area in Perth, Western Australia.

Related terms

• Swan Creek
• Swan Quarter
• Swan River

 

Etymology 2

Clipping of Swansea.

Noun

Swan (plural Swans)

1. (soccer) someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc.
   • 2013 November 3, Delme Parfitt, “Cardiff City 1 - 0 Swansea City: Steven Caulker heads Bluebirds to South Wales derby win”, in Wales Online:

     The Swans will doubtless recover, but they will head home this evening knowing that they didn't do themselves justice in a game that means so much to supporters.

Anagrams

• NASW, WANs, Wans, awns, sawn, wans