Message: "it's from Sweder"

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it's from Sweder

by menke

9/7/2004, 3:17 AM

the male Dutch name has been derived from Sweder (meaning 'strong man' or alike)

it is pronounced (sorry forgot the real question):

SHERT-she (a bit like SERGE Gainsbourg but with more shhh and a t added

- menke +1

9/7/2004, 3:21 AM

could be derived also from:

Sjearske, a Frisian female name

this name originates from Sigerik, meaning 'mighty triumph'

compare SIGE to the dutch word 'zege', meaning triumph
compare RIK to the dutch word 'rijk', meaning originally mighty
(now it means wealthy)

- Lauren B (guest)

9/7/2004, 8:00 AM

thanks!

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