Sverige

Swedish

/¹sværjɛ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Sweden

Etymology

Compound from Swedish svea (of the Swedes) + Swedish rike (realm, kingdom, empire, land, nation, reich, country)derived from Old Swedish Sverighe, Sver(i)ghe.

Origin

Old Swedish

Sverighe, Sver(i)ghe

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