svans

From either Middle Low German swans or Middle High German swanz. Compare German Schwanz.

• IPA^(key): /svans/, [svanˀs]

svans c (singular definite svansen, plural indefinite svanse)

1. (slang, derogatory) faggot, fag (gay man perceived as unmanly)
2. (slang, rare) penis
3. (rare) tail

• fukssvans c
• slapsvans c
• svanse (verb)
• svanshammer c

svans

1. indefinite genitive singular of svanur

From either Middle Low German swans or German Schwanz.

• IPA^(key): /svans/

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svans c

1. tail:
   1. The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.

      Hunden viftade på svansen

      The dog was wagging its tail

   2. The visible stream of dust and gases blown from a comet by the solar wind.
   3. One who surreptitiously follows another.

Think a non-aquatic mammalian tail. See also stjärt, which is used for the tails of some animals.

• kometsvans (1.2)

• med svansen mellan benen (“with one's tail between one's legs”)
• svanskota

• svansa

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): /svɑːns/

svans

1. indefinite genitive singular of svan

• svans in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• svans in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• svans in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Svensk MeSH

svans

1. nominative plural of svan