hreinn sveinn
Icelandic
Etymology
From the positive degree of the adjective hreinn meaning "clean" or "pure" + sveinn meaning "lad". Meaning "clean lad".
Usage notes
- 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
- hrein mey (woman)
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