svein

From Old Norse sveinn, from Proto-Germanic *swainaz.

svein m (definite singular sveinen, indefinite plural sveinar, definite plural sveinane)

1. a journeyman with a diploma
2. boy, lad; male servant
3. a male virgin

Male given names:

Female given names:

• “svein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “svein” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

svein

1. accusative singular indefinite of sveinn