Svea rike
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Swedish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Doublet of Sverige. Cognate with Old English Swēorīċe.
Proper noun
[edit]Svea rike n (genitive Svea rikes)
- (historical) Swedes' kingdom (referring to the North Germanic tribe, often in contrast with the Geats)
- Synonyms: Sveariket, Sveaväldet
- (solemn or poetic) Synonym of Sverige (“Sweden”).