Etymology

Alwin

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Today it means: A male given name from Old English; always rather rare in English. Full definition →

Old English Æþelwine
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  1. Old English · inherited fromÆþelwine
  2. English todayAlwin

From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).

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