Schweinsauge
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Schwein (“pig”) + -s- + Auge (“eye”). Pigs have very small eyes compared to the size of their heads.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Schweinsauge n (mixed, genitive Schweinsauges, plural Schweinsaugen, diminutive Schweinsäuglein n or Schweinsäugelchen n)
- (literally) the eye of a pig
- Synonym: Schweineauge
- (idiomatic, in the plural) unattractively small eyes, especially (but not always) with a malevolent twinkle
Declension
[edit]Declension of Schweinsauge [neuter, mixed]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Schweinsauge | die | Schweinsaugen |
| genitive | eines | des | Schweinsauges | der | Schweinsaugen |
| dative | einem | dem | Schweinsauge | den | Schweinsaugen |
| accusative | ein | das | Schweinsauge | die | Schweinsaugen |