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Svea.

Swedes' (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Swedes' (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats)

    attributive · not-comparable · obsolete
    Svea rike
  2. of Svealand (region in south central Sweden)

    not-comparable
    Svea hovrätt
  3. of Sweden, Swedish

    attributive · not-comparable
    Svea folk
Where this word comes from

From old genitive of svear (“Swedes”).

name
  1. a personification of Sweden as a shieldmaiden, usually referred to as "Moder Svea" (Mother Svea), used since the 17th century

    common-gender
  2. a female given name used since the 19th century

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

From old singular feminine form of svear (“Swedes”). Popularized as a name by Esaias Tegnér's poem Svea, published in 1817.

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