Sven

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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 ██  Other Germanic languages with which Old Norse still retained some mutual intelligibility
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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 ██  Other Germanic languages with which Old Norse still retained some mutual intelligibility

Sven is a nordic first name which is used throughout Scandinavia and Germany. The names 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 successfuly invaded England in the year 1002.

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