Oswin

O1S1W4I1N1
/ˈɒzwɪn/

proper noun

Oswine of Deira, 7th century King of Deira.

OriginOld English Oswine →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Old English.
    1. historicalOswine of Deira, 7th century King of Deira.
    2. historicalOswin (1810 ship), 19th century British ship.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishOswine
  2. EnglishOswin

Inherited from Old English Oswine, from ōs (“god, deity”) + wine (“friend”).

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APA

Oswin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oswin

MLA

“Oswin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oswin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oswin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oswin.

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