Schweinsauge

German

Etymology

From Schwein (“pig”) +‎ -s- +‎ Auge (“eye”). Pigs have very small eyes compared to the size of their heads.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌaʊ̯ɡə/

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Noun

Schweinsauge n (mixed, genitive Schweinsauges, plural Schweinsaugen, diminutive Schweinsäuglein n or Schweinsäugelchen n)

1. (literally) the eye of a pig

   Synonym: Schweineauge

2. (idiomatic, in the plural) unattractively small eyes, especially (but not always) with a malevolent twinkle

Declension

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

See also

• Rehauge