swede

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

swede, n. [Cf. G. Schwede.].

•  A native or inhabitant of Sweden.  [1913 Webster]
•  A Swedish turnip. See under Turnip.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

swede, n.
1 a a native or national of Sweden. b a person of Swedish descent.
2 (swede) (in full swede turnip) a large yellow-fleshed turnip, Brassica napus, orig. from Sweden.

Etymology

MLG & MDu. Swede, prob. f. ON Sv{iacute}thj{oacute}th f. Sv{iacute}ar Swedes + thj{oacute}th people