breitschwantz

noun

breit·​schwantz

ˈbrītˌshfän(t)s,

-shvä-

plural -es

: broadtail sense 2

Word History

Etymology

German breitschwanz, from breit broad (from Old High German) + schwanz tail, from Middle High German swanz, from swanzen to swing, move back and forth, frequentative of swanken to move to and fro, from swank supple, moveable, swaying

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