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

Declension of Schweif [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schweif die Schweife
genitive eines des Schweifes, Schweifs der Schweife
dative einem dem Schweif, Schweife1 den Schweifen
accusative einen den Schweif die Schweife

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • schweifartig

See also

Further reading

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