Where does “Svend” come from?

Svend (Danish) comes from Old Norse sveinn, from Proto-Germanic swainaz, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

Svend (Danish): a man, especially a young, vigorous one

Definitions

  1. a man, especially a young, vigorous one

Ancestry of “Svend”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesveinnboy, lad; servant, lackey
2Proto-Germanicswainazrelative; kinsman; young man; herder; herdsman,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself

Words derived from “Svend

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swéEvery word from Proto-Germanic swainazEvery word from Old Norse sveinn