Zwille

Etymology
Sporadically since the 16th century, regular use since the later 20th century. From, , , from , from , , whence also 🇨🇬. Alongside, , whence the German doublet and 🇨🇬. The form, exists in a few High German dialects of the Low German borderland. It may have entered standard German thence or directly from Low German. In all these cases the zw- is due to secondary adaptation, perhaps by (etymologically correct) association with, ,.

Noun

 * 1) slingshot

Usage notes

 * is often met with in the context of demonstrations and riots, especially by left-wing and right-wing extremists. For similar tools used by children the commoner word is, at least outside of Low German areas.