Etymology

Goldwyn

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Today it means: A characteristical surname. Full definition →

Middle English Goldwyn ← Old English Goldwine
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromGoldwine
  2. Middle English · inherited fromGoldwyn
  3. English todayGoldwyn

From Middle English Goldwyn, Goldwine, from Old English Goldwine (given name), from gold (“gold”) + wine (“friend”).

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