zwager

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch swager. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzʋaː.ɣər/
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Hyphenation: zwa‧ger
Rhymes: -aːɣər

Noun

zwager m (plural zwagers, diminutive zwagertje n)

(chiefly Netherlands) brother-in-law (brother of one's spouse or husband of one's sibling)

Usage notes

The word zwager is mostly used in the Netherlands. In Belgium the common word for "brother-in-law" is schoonbroer.

Descendants

Afrikaans: swaer
→ Papiamentu: swa
- → Dutch: swa
→ Sranan Tongo: swagri
- → Aukan: swagi
- → Saramaccan: suwági

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