Svea

Swedish Etymology 1 From old genitive of sv svear Swedes. Adjective - sv obsolete only used attributively Swedes' (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats) sv sv Svea rike Svea rike Swedes' kingdom (in modern usage a solemn or poetic synonym of sv Sverige Sweden) sv in the names of some institutions and the like of Svealand (region in south central Sweden) sv Svea hovrätt Svea (Svealand) Court of Appeal (in Stockholm) sv archaizing solemn or poetic only used attributively of Sweden, Swedish sv Svea folk Swedes Alternative forms sv svea rare Etymology 2 From old singular feminine form of sv svear Swedes. Popularized as a name by Esaias Tegnér's poem Svea, published in 1817. Proper noun c a personification of Sweden as a shieldmaiden, usually referred to as "Moder Svea" (Mother Svea), used since the 17th century sv female used since the 19th century References saob svear Institutet för språk och folkminnen Luddes språk och historia Anagrams sv aesv Evas avse vase