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)

1. (most dialects) black

See also

Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)

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

1. singular imperative of schwatzen
2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of schwatzen

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

1. black