Swan if a mate dies, the remaining swan will take up with another. The number of eggs in each clutch ranges from three to eight. The English word 'swan', akin to the German "Schwan", Dutch "zwaan" and Swedish "svan", is derived from Indo-European root "*swen" (to sound, to sing). Young swans are known as "swanlings" or as "cygnets"; the latter derives via Old French "cigne" or "cisne" (diminutive suffix -"et" "little") from the Latin word "", a variant form of "cycnus" "swan", itself from the Greek "kýknos", a word of the same meaning. An adult male is a "cob", from Middle
Swan Lake (South Dakota) burned down around 1979. Today there is a place called the Shore Store on the east side of the lake. The shore store is still open, at 3 daily. On June 7, 1965, an F4 tornado hit the north side, causing one fatality, with damage estimated between 500,000 and 5 million dollars. http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado/19650607.46.46 Swan Lake (South Dakota) Swan Lake, South Dakota is a small natural lake located north-northwest of the city of Viborg, South Dakota. The lake is surrounded by cabins and is used for recreational purposes. It is called Swan Lake because it is shaped like a swan. From