schwatz
See also: Schwatz
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- zjwats (Kirchröadsj)
Etymology
From Old High German swarz, from Proto-West Germanic *swart, from Proto-Germanic *swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swordo- (“dirty, dark, black”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃʋats/
Adjective
schwatz (masculine schwatze, feminine and plural schwatze or schwatz, comparative schwatzer, superlative et schwatzte)
- (most dialects) black
See also
| Wieß, Wies, Weiß | Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo | Zjwats, Schwats |
| Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng | Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng | Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker |
| Liem, Lich Jrön | Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng | Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng |
| Turquoise, Turkwaas | Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau) | Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo) |
| Violett; Indiego | Majénta; Lila | Rose, Rosrut |
German
Pronunciation
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Verb
schwatz
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
From Middle High German swarz, from Old High German swarz, from Proto-West Germanic *swart, from Proto-Germanic *swartaz, from Proto-Indo-European *swordo- (“dirty, dark, black”). Compare German schwarz, Dutch zwart, English swart.
Adjective
schwatz