svíar

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Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *swihaniz, plural of *swihô, of further unknown origin. Cognate with Old English Swēon, Gothic *𐍃𐍅𐌰𐌹𐌷𐌰𐌽𐍃 (*swaihans), Latin Suiōnēs.

Noun

svíar m pl

  1. the Swedes (of Sweden proper)

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Descendants

  • Icelandic: Svíi sg
  • Faroese: svii, svíi sg
  • Old Swedish: swēar, swīar pl