Etymology

Winquist

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Today it means: A surname from Swedish. Full definition →

Swedish Winqvist
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  1. Swedish · borrowed fromWinqvist
  2. English todayWinquist

Borrowed from Swedish Winqvist, an ornamental surname composed of the elements vin (“vine; wine”) + kvist (“twig”).

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