Origin Of The Name Kven
The origin of the name "Kven" is unclear. The name appears for the first time in a 9th century Old English version, written by King Alfred of Wessex, of a work by the Roman author Orosius, in the plural form "Cwenas". It is still in use today, indicating a Finnish speaking Kven minority in northern Norway.
Read more about Origin Of The Name Kven: Norwegian Background, Theory One: "Swampy Land", Theory Two: "Woman", Theory Three: Sami Background, Other Theories
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