Schwank

See also: schwank

German

Etymology

From Middle High German swanc. Doublet of Schwang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃvaŋk/
  • Hyphenation: Schwank
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Schwank m (strong, genitive Schwankes or Schwanks, plural Schwänke)

  1. drollery, prank
  2. short, funny tale

Declension

Declension of Schwank [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwank die Schwänke
genitive eines des Schwankes, Schwanks der Schwänke
dative einem dem Schwank, Schwanke1 den Schwänken
accusative einen den Schwank die Schwänke

1Now rare, see notes.

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