ᛊᚹᚨᛒᚨᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ

Proto-Norse

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Swēbaharjaz, equivalent to *ᛊᚹᚨᛒᚨᛉ (*swabaʀ, “Swebian”) +‎ *ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ (*harjaʀ, “warrior”). Compare Old English Swǣfhere, Old High German Suābheri.

Proper noun

ᛊᚹᚨᛒᚨᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ (swabaharjaʀ) m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

  • Old Norse: Sváfarr

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
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