Svea rike

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Doublet of Sverige. Cognate with Old English Swēorīċe.

Proper noun

Svea rike n (genitive Svea rikes)

  1. (historical) Swedes' kingdom (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats)
    Synonyms: Sveariket, Sveaväldet
  2. (solemn or poetic) synonym of Sverige (“Sweden”)

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