Sweyn

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proper noun

A male given name.

OriginOld Norse Sveinn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name.
  2. Sweyn Forkbeard, former king of England and Denmark

Origin

  1. Old Norsesveinn“boy, servant”
  2. Old NorseSveinn
  3. EnglishSweyn

From Old Norse Sveinn, a name, from Old Norse sveinn (“boy, servant”). Doublet of swain.

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APA

Sweyn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sweyn

MLA

“Sweyn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sweyn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sweyn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sweyn.

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