"native of Sweden," 1610s, from Low German, from Middle Low German Swede, from a source akin to Old English Sweoeeod, literally "Swede-people," from Sweon (plural) "Swedes" (Old Norse, Old Swedish Sviar), called by the Romans Suiones, probably from Proto-Germanic *sweba "free, independent," or else from *geswion "kinsman."
例文
1. The average Swede was off sick 27 days last year.
昨年スウェーデン人は平均27日間病気休暇を取った。
2.The world drivers 'championship leader crossed the line ahead of the Swede .
世界ドライバー選手権では、スウェーデン人よりも一足早くトップランナーがダッシュした。
3.It was rumored that the white officer had been a Swede .
あの白人将校はスウェーデン人だと言い伝えられている。
4.The Swede stood quite still.
そのスウェーデン人は立ったまま動かなかった。
5.The Swede was warned that the great man would probbly ask him some questions.