Schwaïn

See also: Schwäin

Limburgish

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): /ʒʋai̯n/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯n

Noun

Schwaïn n (plural Schwaïne) (Eupen)

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