transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈswān ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English swein boy, servant, from Old Norse sveinn; akin to Old English swān swain, Latin suus one's own — more at suicide
Date: 14th century
1. : rustic , peasant ; specifically : shepherd
2. : a male admirer or suitor
• swain·ish ˈswā-nish adjective
• swain·ish·ness noun