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The approximate extent of Old Norse and related languages in the early 10th century:       Old West Norse dialect       Old East Norse dialect       Old Gutnish dialect       Crimean Gothic       Old English       Other Germanic languages with which Old Norse still retained some mutual intelligibility
The approximate extent of Old Norse and related languages in the early 10th century:       Old West Norse dialect       Old East Norse dialect       Old Gutnish dialect       Crimean Gothic       Old English       Other Germanic languages with which Old Norse still retained some mutual intelligibility
Green indicates nations in which the name Sven is commonly found.
Green indicates nations in which the name Sven is commonly found.

Sven (in Danish and Norwegian also Svend) is a Nordic first name which is used throughout Scandinavia, Estonia and Germany. The name itself is Old Norse for "Young man" or "Young warrior." The original spelling in Old Norse was sveinn. Over the centuries, many northern European rulers have carried the name including Sweyn I of Denmark (Sven Gabelbart), who established Danish rule over Norway and successfully invaded England in the year 1002.

In older Swedish "sven" is a term for a male virgin. In medieval Swedish "sven" (or "sven av vapen" (sven of arms) is a term for squire. The female equivalent "Svenja", though seemingly scandinavian, is not common anywhere outside of german-speaking countries.

The Icelandic and Faroese version of Sven/Svend is Sveinn (pronounced Svay-dn in Icelandic).

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