Schwyzer
/ˈʃviːtsər/noun
A person from the Swiss canton of Schwyz, or related to Schwyz.
Did you know?Schwyz is one of the three original cantons of the Swiss Confederation, and its name became so central that it helped shape the very name of Switzerland.
Etymological Timeline
Early Middle Ages
Germanic
*Swīt- / *Swīz-
“An old regional name, probably referring to a settlement or territory in central Switzerland.”
Middle High German
German
Swiz
“The name of the canton Schwyz.”
Late Middle Ages
German
Schwyzer
“An inhabitant of Schwyz.”
Modern German
German
Schwyzer
“A person from Schwyz; Swiss German regional identity marker.”
Modern English
English
Schwyzer
“A native or inhabitant of Schwyz, Switzerland.”
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