svein

See also: Svein

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse sveinn, from Proto-Germanic *swainaz.

Noun

svein m (definite singular sveinen, indefinite plural sveinar, definite plural sveinane)

  1. a journeyman with a diploma
  2. boy, lad; male servant
  3. a male virgin

Male given names:

Female given names:

  • Sveina
  • Sveinbjørg
  • Sveindis
  • Sveinfrid
  • Sveingjerd
  • Sveinheid
  • Sveinhild
  • Sveinka
  • Sveinlaug
  • Sveinrun
  • Sveinveig
  • Sveinøy

References

Old Norse

Noun

svein

  1. accusative singular indefinite of sveinn
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