About translations in general: Keep in mind that context is critical. A given word may have more than one meaning. So: Quote the complete sentence in which the word appears, and if possible the sentences preceding and following. It may also help to describe the situation, explain what's going on.
The rise and fall of the word could give you a clue that it's a compound word; if you can pull it apart then you might be able to decipher it. The best thing is to ask a Swiss.