en sven
Meaning
a male servant, a squire; an apprentice; a journeyman
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en sven |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | svennen |
| Plural, indefinite | svenner |
| Plural, definite | svennerna |
sven is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor sven, den stora svennen. Check another noun
Practise sven
1 / 2Is it en sven or ett sven?
Questions
What does sven mean in English?
sven means “a male servant, a squire, an apprentice; a journeyman”.
Is it en sven or ett sven?
It is en sven, and “the a male servant” is svennen.
What is the plural of sven?
The plural of sven is svenner, and the definite plural is svennerna.
Origin
From Old Swedish sven, svæn, from Old Norse svæinn (Old West Norse sveinn), from Proto-Germanic *swaina-, *swainaz (“relative, young man, servant”).
Nearby common words
sven is number 5,188 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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