Schwertfeger

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schwertfeger (literally “swordsmith”).

Proper noun

Schwertfeger (plural Schwertfegers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schwertfeger is the 39281st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 560 individuals. Schwertfeger is most common among White (94.82%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

Middle High German swertveger, by surface analysis, Schwert +‎ Feger, from fegen (“to polish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃveːɐ̯tˌfeːɡɐ/
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Noun

Schwertfeger m (strong, genitive Schwertfegers, plural Schwertfeger)

  1. (historical) swordsmith
    Synonym: Waffenschmied

Declension

Declension of Schwertfeger [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwertfeger die Schwertfeger
genitive eines des Schwertfegers der Schwertfeger
dative einem dem Schwertfeger den Schwertfegern
accusative einen den Schwertfeger die Schwertfeger

Proper noun

Schwertfeger m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Schwertfegers or (with an article) Schwertfeger, feminine genitive Schwertfeger, plural Schwertfegers or Schwertfeger)

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Further reading

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