Save Type Country Usage English, Medieval Dutch Pronounced Pron. /ˈswi.dən/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle Dutch, ultimately from the Old Norse ethnic name Svíar "Swede", itself possibly from Proto-Norse Swihoniz meaning "one's own tribe". This is the name of a country in Northern Europe. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootsvíarOther Languages & CulturesSverige(Danish) Zweden(Dutch) Schweden(German) Sverige(Norwegian) Sverige(Swedish) Categories constitutional monarchies, Europe, kingdoms, Scandinavia
