Schweif

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sweif, from Old High German sweif; related to schweifen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʃvaɪ̯f]
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Noun

Schweif m (strong, genitive Schweifes or Schweifs, plural Schweife)

  1. tail (of animal, comet)
    Synonym: Schwanz

Declension

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Derived terms
  • schweifartig

See also

Further reading
  • “Schweif” in Duden online
  • “Schweif” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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