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Swedish
Etymology 1
From old genitive of svear (“Swedes”).
Adjective
Svea (not comparable)
- (obsolete, only used attributively) Swedes' (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats)
- Svea rike ― Swedes' kingdom (in modern usage a solemn or poetic synonym of Sverige (“Sweden”))
- (in the names of some institutions and the like) of Svealand (region in south central Sweden)
- Svea hovrätt ― Svea (Svealand) Court of Appeal (in Stockholm)
- (archaizing, solemn or poetic, only used attributively) of Sweden, Swedish
- Svea folk ― Swedes
Etymology 2
From old singular feminine form of svear (“Swedes”). Popularized as a name by Esaias Tegnér's poem Svea, published in 1817.
Proper noun
Svea c (genitive Sveas)
- a personification of Sweden as a shieldmaiden, usually referred to as "Moder Svea" (Mother Svea), used since the 17th century
- a female given name used since the 19th century
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