(Swedes).

The similarity between the Suebian name and the reconstructed Germanic word meaning "clan", "related" or "family" is generally seen as indicating that the two words are related, and this is seen as relevant for attempts to explain the second part name. Notably, the name of the Semnones, who classical authors described as the most prestigious and original Suebians, may also have a similar etymology. Linguists generally believe that this name was pronounced as