Schwank
See also: schwank
German
Etymology
From Middle High German swanc. Doublet of Schwang.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃvaŋk/
- Hyphenation: Schwank
Noun
Schwank m (genitive Schwanks or Schwankes, plural Schwänke)
- drollery, prank
- short, funny tale
Declension
Declension of Schwank
| 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 uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- “Schwank” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.