1: English: from the Middle English personal name Swain Swein (Old Norse Sveinn Sven from sveinn ‘lad’).2: English: occupational name from Middle English swein ‘servant attendant; boy young man’ (Old [...]
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What is the origin of the name Swain?
1: English: from the Middle English personal name Swain Swein (Old Norse Sveinn Sven from sveinn ‘lad’).2: English: occupational name from Middle English swein ‘servant attendant; boy young man’ (Old [...]