Svea

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Swedish

Etymology 1

From old genitive of svear (“Swedes”).

Adjective

Svea (not (comparable))

  1. (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”))
  2. (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)
  3. (archaizing, solemn or poetic, only used attributively) of Sweden, Swedish
    Svea folk ― Swedes
Alternative forms

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)

  1. a personification of Sweden as a shieldmaiden, usually referred to as "Moder Svea" (Mother Svea), used since the 17th century
  2. a female given name used since the 19th century

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