swain

[ sweyn ]

noun

1. a male admirer or lover.
2. a country lad.
3. a country gallant.

swain

/ sweɪn /

noun

1. a male lover or admirer
2. a country youth

Derived Forms

• ˈswainish, adjective

Other Words From

• swainish adjective
• swainish·ness noun
• under·swain noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swain¹

before 1150; Middle English swein servant < Old Norse sveinn boy, servant; cognate with Old English swān

Word History and Origins

Origin of swain¹

Old English swān swineherd; related to Old High German swein, Old Norse sveinn boy; see swine

Example Sentences

Whether you’re headed out to trick-or-treat with your family or staying in to bestow candy, “safety is key during the busiest night for porch traffic,” said Mimi Swain, chief commercial officer at Ring.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s common for a front door to have a Ring doorbell or other camera-equipped home security device, and Swain said you can use that to your advantage on Halloween.

From Los Angeles Times

Swain did not hear back, although saw Saunders a few times in the future, but the pressing issue became that night in Rotterdam.

From BBC

Swain agrees, having also stumbled on the crestfallen Bayern dressing room on his way out of De Kuip.

From BBC

"I went around to his house," says right-back Kenny Swain.

From BBC