swan

swan
I. noun (plural swans) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle High German swan and perhaps to Latin sonus sound — more at sound Date: before 12th century 1. plural also swan any of various large heavy-bodied long-necked mostly pure white aquatic birds (family Anatidae, especially genus Cygnus) that have webbed feet and are related to but larger than the geese 2. one that resembles or is likened to a swan 3. capitalized the constellation Cygnus II. intransitive verb (swanned; swanning) Date: 1942 to wander aimlessly or idly ; dally III. intransitive verb (swanned; swanning) Etymology: perhaps euphemism for swear Date: 1784 dialect declare, swear

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  • Swan — (sw[o^]n), n. [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to {Cygnus}, {Olor}, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Swan 48 — Foto / Zeichnung technische Daten LüA: 14,83 m LWL: 12,50 m Breite: 4,32 m …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • swan — O.E. swan, from P.Gmc. *swanaz (Cf. O.S. swan, O.N. svanr, M.Du. swane, Du. zwaan, O.H.G. swan, Ger. Schwan), probably lit. the singing bird, from PIE root *swon /*swen to sing, make sound (see SOUND (Cf. sound) …   Etymology dictionary

  • swan — swan; swan·i·mote; swan·nery; swan·ny; swan·sea; swan·skin; swan·mote; …   English syllables

  • swan — swan1 [swän, swôn] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger schwan < IE base * swen , to sound, sing > L sonus,SOUND1 ] 1. pl. swans or swan any of several large bodied, web footed waterfowl (family Anatidae, esp. genus Cygnus) with a long, graceful… …   English World dictionary

  • swan n — Swan swam over the sea, Swim, swan, swim! Swan swam back again. Well swum, swan! …   English expressions

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  • Swan, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 121 Housing Units (2000): 40 Land area (2000): 0.647074 sq. miles (1.675914 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.647074 sq. miles (1.675914 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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