svans

See also: Svans and svans'

Danish

Etymology

From either Middle Low German swans or German Schwanz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /svans/, [svanˀs]

Noun

svans c (singular definite svansen, plural indefinite svanse)

  1. (slang, derogatory) faggot, fag (gay man perceived as unmanly)
  2. (slang, rare) penis
  3. (rare) tail

Declension

Derived terms

Icelandic

Noun

svans

  1. indefinite genitive singular of svanur

Swedish

Etymology 1

From either Middle Low German swans or German Schwanz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /svans/
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Noun

svans c

  1. tail:
    1. The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
      Hunden viftade på svansen
      The dog was wagging its tail
    2. The visible stream of dust and gases blown from a comet by the solar wind.
    3. One who surreptitiously follows another.
Usage notes

Think a non-aquatic mammalian tail. See also stjärt, which is used for the tails of some animals.

Declension
Declension of svans 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative svans svansen svansar svansarna
Genitive svans svansens svansars svansarnas
Synonyms
  • kometsvans (1.2)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /svɑːns/

Noun

svans

  1. indefinite genitive singular of svan

References

Volapük

Noun

svans

  1. nominative plural of svan
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