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. (historical) boy, lad; male servant
  3. (rare or dialectal) a male virgin

References

Old Norse

Noun

svein

  1. accusative singular indefinite of sveinn
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