שוואַנץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German swanz (“tail”), derived from the verb swanken (“to swing, to wobble”). The sense “penis” is already attested in late Middle High German. Compare German Schwanz (“tail; penis”), similar semantic shift as in e.g. Middle Armenian ձետ (jet).

Noun

שוואַנץ • (shvants) m, plural שווענץ (shvents), diminutive שווענצל (shventsl)

  1. (vulgar) tail
  2. (vulgar) dick, cock, penis
  3. (derogatory, vulgar) prick (unpleasant person)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → English: shvantz
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