hreinn sveinn

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Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the positive degree of the adjective hreinn meaning "clean" or "pure" + sveinn meaning "lad". Meaning "clean lad".

Noun[edit]

hreinn sveinn m

  1. virgin (male)

Usage notes[edit]

  • One may legally name one's child "Hreinn Sveinn" in Iceland - and therefore this name often serves as a cruel but comical example of double entendre in naming traditions.

See also[edit]

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