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SUEVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Suevian
1, record 1, English, Suevian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of an ancient Germanic people probably of many distinct tribes mentioned by Caesar as dwelling east of the Rhine and by Tacitus as extending to the Elbe and the Baltic. 2, record 1, English, - Suevian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Suève
1, record 1, French, Su%C3%A8ve
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Membre de la] confédération de tribus germaines qui se fixèrent principalement en Souabe mais fondèrent, à l'époque des invasions [...] 2, record 1, French, - Su%C3%A8ve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Suevian
1, record 2, English, Suevian
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Suevic 1, record 2, English, Suevic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the Suevians. 1, record 2, English, - Suevian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suève
1, record 2, French, su%C3%A8ve
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suévique 2, record 2, French, su%C3%A9vique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux Suèves. 3, record 2, French, - su%C3%A8ve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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